Mind the Gap

David Calvert

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Abstract

This chapter traces the history of the theatre company Mind the Gap, and explores the development of its artistic, political and educational work with performers with learning disabilities. Alongside discussions of the company’s background and company structure, the chapter presents detailed overviews of key projects and places the work in the artistic context of Disability Arts, and the political context of social inclusion. In outlining critical considerations of Mind the Gap’s work, the analysis also questions the relationship between learning disability and authenticity.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBritish Theatre Companies: 1995-2014
Subtitle of host publicationMind the Gap, Kneehigh Theatre, Suspect Culture, Stan's Cafe, Blast Theory, Punchdrunk
EditorsLiz Tomlin
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
Pages127-154
Number of pages28
ISBN (Print)9781408177273
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Publication series

NameBritish Theatre Companies
PublisherBloomsbury
Volume3

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