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Birds of Paradise is a force for change in Scottish theatre, creating world class projects and performances that place disabled artists centre stage. Led by two of the UKs leading disabled practitioners, Robert Softley Gale and Garry Robson have been creating.

BOP exists to increase the representation of professional deaf and disabled artists and performers in Scottish theatre – by working with exciting and skilled disabled and non-disabled artists and leading a national debate on inclusive theatre practice and issues around deaf and disability arts. We have a core focus of creating world class performances and projects that embody the aesthetics of access – integrating audio description, BSL interpretation and captioning in to the work we make. By becoming acknowledged leaders in the practical application of the aesthetics of access in Scotland and across the world we aim to play our part in making the arts as accessible as possible for everyone.

BOP also has a role in nurturing the next generation of deaf and disabled performers and artists – by introducing young people deaf and disabled people to theatre and by developing their skills alongside wider opportunities within the theatre sector.

‘As a calling card for the new direction for Birds of Paradise, this is a wonderfully full-on-no-holds-barred declaration of intent to produce entertaining theatre with heart, intelligence and flair’.

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