Punching our way into 2026! 🥊💥 Some of our artists started the year with a wellbeing session with Mark from themawstudios. Mark led calm, structured boxing drills, with Hayley guiding the relaxation at the end. Strong session. It’s good to be back in the rehearsal room. 🔥 #ArtistWellbeing #NewYear

Starting the new year the way we mean to go on — with more disabled talent ✨ Watch Cian for some shows to kick off your 2026 🔥 #5shows #disabilityarts youtube.com/watch?v=bj0WLGS0wCE&feature=youtu.be

What. A. Year. ✨ We’ve been busy doing a lot of things, including: 🪩 Take Part-ing 🏛️ Masterclass-ing 🏆 Transforming Leadership-ing 🎬 Content Creation-ing 🎭 Research-ing and develop-ing 🧾 Recruiting-ing 🎯 Consult-ing 🎉 Celebrating-ing So much that our verbs are tired.

✨ Here are some of the top-class tutors working with the Performance Making Diploma this term.

Festive party vibes: spot on. 💥 Artists, friends and family bringing maximum sass, big laughs, bold looks, and karaoke that more than filled the room.

One day, you’ll spot that applications are open for AAA’s Performance Making Diploma, and you’ll want to get involved... Dayo’s win at the I Talk Telly awards on Sunday sparked huge excitement among our students, who are so proud to see an alum making his mark in the industry. Congrats again, Dayo!

No one could take home the Turner Prize like Nnena Kalu, wearing a rosette that read “Idol, Legend, Winner, Whatever.” A massive congratulations to this amazing learning disabled artist, a huge win. And credit to Action Space for supporting such a standout artist. Full-length 🎥 bit.ly/4q0OvYq

✨ Meet the amazing volunteers who are working with the Performance Making Diploma this term.

At some point in your career, you’re going to get an audition for EastEnders. It’s very important that you go to that audition… Dayo’s only gone and won it. So good to see his work on @bbceastenders.bsky.social getting the recognition it deserves. Congratulations, Dayo ✨

🌟 We’re thrilled to share that Access All Areas has received funding from the @westonfdn.bsky.social ! 🌟 This support will help us keep putting learning disabled and autistic voices at the heart of UK culture - creating bold work, training new artists, and driving real change in the industry.

Our Artistic Director Nick got a bit nosy and dropped in to see Dayo on the @bbceastenders.bsky.social set this week. Big smiles all round 🙂 You can catch Dayo as Kojo on @bbciplayer.bsky.social most days. #eastenders #kojo #behindthescenes #bbciplayer

Why be a Grinchwith so many shows by disabled artists to enjoy? Watch to see which ones are on Cian's list this month... 👉 Got an upcoming show by or featuring disabled talent? Comment below or get in touch. 📧 [email protected] youtube.com/watch?v=fqpG1Wg-gCo&feature=youtu.be

We’re heading to #OskaBrightFilmFestival! ✨ Our short ‘Portrait of an Artist: Cian Binchy – Bringing Fantasy to Stage’ was selected. The film follows Cian’s journey creating ‘A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy’, the latest show developed through our Associate Artist Programme. More soon 🎬

“I’m Flag Man and I love flags. My favourite flag is from Driereland — half Ireland, half drag queen.” – Bruno, Associate Artist, introducing his new cabaret character One of many moments that had us bursting into laughter during our November Masterclass. 😆

We’re thrilled to be partnering with Newham Youth Empowerment Service on two new projects. We’re exploring performance and employment skills with young learning disabled and autistic people from the borough 💥

We flew across the Irish Sea a few months back to consult on 'Rewarding', Conker Pictures darkly funny take on the world of social care. We’re over the moon to see it getting its first screening at the Belfast Media Festival this Wednesday! 🙌

“I don’t want to go home…but I have to go home!” 💔 What a queen! 👑 Ellie handled Saturday’s result with such strength and grace — showing once again what a brilliant role model she is for learning disabled people across the UK.

🚨 Final call! Don’t miss your chance to apply for this brilliant programme we proudly support. 💪

Want some disabled talent to spark your interest this November? ✨ Well, look no further – Cian’s here with 5 shows you won’t forget! 👉 Know any upcoming disabled-led shows we should feature? Drop a comment or get in touch! ✉️ [email protected] www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG9g...

October’s masterclass was a total joy! 💥 After a full day of digging into the script, our Associate Artists found loads to connect with in the @barbicancentre.bsky.social modern adaptation of 'The Seagull' — enough to start putting our spin on it. 🔥 Let's say ideas were flying. #disabilityart

Anna, Harry and Luke stirred up new ideas in last week’s Performance Lab — we've got a feeling that this is just the start of something special. 🔥 Stay tuned — something’s cooking. 🧑‍🍳👀 #performancelab #associateartists #disabilityart

Team Cheeky were pure gold last weekend! 💛 We’re absolutely chuffed after Ellie’s Couple’s Choice dance earned her highest score yet — 4th place on the leaderboard! 🌟

You a TV freelancer? This one’s for you 🎬 The TAP Project team have been smashing it 💥 Join their next Freelance Forum to hear what’s been achieved — and what’s next. As proud partners in the mix, we thought we’d share! 📆 Thurs 27 Nov, 12 PM 🧏 With BSL interpreters & captions 🔗 bit.ly/TAPforum

“I want to give a voice to learning disabled, autistic and neurodivergent people and show their power and true selves through creativity. We're not giving up, for no one!” The world needs more kind, positive, and determined leaders — and lucky for all of us, Charlene Salter is one of them! 💥

✨💃 We’ve been getting our glitter on! We’re proud to share that we been supporting the team at Strictly as they welcome their first contestant with Down Syndrome, Ellie Goldstein! Go Ellie — we’re rooting for you! 🙌

Forget Cozy Season... it's Arts Season - particularly Disability Arts! Cian's wrapped up and ready for it, are you? Watch to find out! 👉 Know of other upcoming disabled-led shows we should feature? Get in touch! ✉️ [email protected] www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY0Q...

It’s a go!✨ 10 new faces joined us last Tuesday for the Performance Making Diploma’s Welcome Evening. Over the next two years, we’ll be creating, playing, devising, studying and performing together – but first, we began with a warm introduction.

Patrick’s chatting Inclusive Governance at #WeConnect2025 🎤 Pleased to share the stage with @tomryalls.bsky.social , @timwheelerarts.bsky.social (All In), @wearezooco.bsky.social + more 💥 🔗 bit.ly/4noTJMn

🎬✨ We’ve been busy doing access consultancy behind the scenes in film & TV. One exciting project: series 2 of '007: Road To A Million' with 72 Films 🕵️‍♂️💥 An epic show — and we’re proud to have played a very small part in making it happen.  Now streaming on @primevideouk.bsky.social 🍿

🙌 Proud to support this brilliant scheme! Apply by Tue 4 Nov 2025 — don’t miss it! All the details below 👇

🔥 @lambethfringe.bsky.social kicks off soon! One show that’s caught our eye is ‘YAWN: A Chronically Fatigued Play’ — but the whole programme is packed with gems worth checking out 👀 📆 25 September – 25 October 🔗 lambethfringe.com/events/yawn-...

✨ Hear it from our previous volunteers! ✨ Jack and Yundie had an amazing time working with artists at AAA and so could you! We’re looking for new volunteers for our Take Part and Diploma programmes this autumn 🍂 👉 Find out more: 🔗 bit.ly/volunteerAAA #volunteering #DisabledLed #takepart

Cian is chasing those final summer sun rays — and the brilliant shows by disabled artists that September brings. Watch to find out more 👉 Got an upcoming disabled-led show we should feature? Drop a comment or get in touch! ✉️ [email protected] www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRnS...

📣 Volunteers Wanted! 📣 Join our Take Part + Diploma programmes this autumn 🍂 Are you: 🎭 An artist perfecting your craft? 📚 A student looking for a participatory arts placement? 🌍 Wanting to get involved in your community through accessible performance-making? Let's chat: bit.ly/volunteerAAA

Our friends at the @royalalberthall.bsky.social are hiring! They’re looking for an Event Manager experienced and passionate about working on accessible events. 🔥 👉 More info: bit.ly/3JmIoOd 📆 Apply by Monday 25 August

Cian’s serving up serious FRINGE this month – and we mean @edfringe.bsky.social Check out 5 Shows by Disabled Artists for just some of the disabled talent! Got a disabled show we should know about? Comment or get in touch: ✉️ [email protected] www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1cZ...

Last week AAA’s associate artists took over Bradbury studios for our July masterclass, focusing on individual monologues. It's always such a joy to get together and perform. Good stuff happens when artists have space to bounce off each other! #artistdevelopment #disabilityarts #dramamasterclass

11 shows. 7 cities. 2 performers. 1 shark costume The tour of 'A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy' has been nothing short of wild Now, we’re packing up the flight cases and letting the brilliant cast have a breather (yes, chasing each other around in shark costumes takes some serious stamina)

Time flies! Last week, we celebrated the end of a journey that began 2.5 years ago. Friends, families and industry professionals came together to witness some incredible creativity at the Exit Festival.

Meet some of our Diploma students involved in the amazing ‘Passion Play’ project In this collab between AAA, Live Art Development Agency and The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama led by artist and academic Daniel Oliver, Claire, Bruno and George will be turning their joy into performance art

OneFest, staff and audience alike, you’ve been amazing! What a fab way to end the tour – we’re chuffed to have taken part in such an important #disabilityarts festival as part of #disabilitypridemonth 🔥

After two years of playing, making, devising, studying and performing, we’ve reached these brilliant students’ final performance. At a time when the world feels a bit bleak for disabled people, our Performance Making Diploma’s students wanted to make their own piece of resistance.

Spotted in Cheltenham 👀 Soon to be seen on Everyman Theatre's stage, a shark, a rockstar, a guru, a ghost writer and a few more surreal characters. Grab your tickets now before it's too late! 🎟️ bit.ly/Everyman-Enc... #alfiemurphy #nothingaboutuswithoutus #disabilityarts #whatsoncheltenham

Just in case you’ve missed an essential piece of info in our last ‘5 Shows by Disabled Artists’ - Cian’s show is seeing the last leg (or should we say last fin?) of its tour this July. Make sure you catch this playful, make-believe filled, cardboard cut-out waving perfomance before it’s gone!

Wonderful to be featured by @aaaprods.bsky.social alongside other amazing disabled artists! Join us live tonight for the London premiere of Over and Over (and over again)! Tickets for 2–4 July are available now via Sadler’s Wells: www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/can...

Busy month for disability arts and AAA, but we managed to squeeze Cian in for his monthly “5 Shows by Disabled Artists”. Watch for just some examples of the great stuff the disability art industry makes and will continue to make, no matter what. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4h...

I few days ago, Black Cab Company took over Bradbury Studio with an emotional and thoughtful exploration of the ambitions of their younger selves. Now more than ever, it's so important for learning disabled voices to share their experiences and their wisdom across our communities.

Take Part is taking a break for the summer! Last week was the wonderful end to a wonderful term and are looking forward to welcoming participants again in the autumn! Stay tuned to know more about our next Take Part project! #takepart #disabilityarts #communityarts

Applications for our 2025-2027 Diploma course are now closed. Our Diploma team will have a lot of work in the coming days. They'll be in touch very soon regarding auditions, whether you are successful or not. Thank you so much for your interest. Stay tuned for more Diploma news.

Only one week left to apply for our 2025-2027 Diploma course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Get your application in now and potentially take part in a course now supported by the one and only @netflixuk.bsky.social! More info on how to apply on our website 🔗 bit.ly/AAADiploma