A cartoon of a white hand holding a mobile touch screen phone, with the words 'Stay Together' in red capital letters followed by 'A performance in a zine created by Steven Fraser'. The words 'Private plays' follow in capitals in a box under the phone.
Why has it taken a global health crisis to increase art's accessibility?
This episode features a relaxed conversation with artist Steven Fraser, the creator of 'Stay Together' - a play that’s free to download and intended to be performed solo in private.
We discussed the art sectors’ barriers to autistic audiences, his manifesto for change and the importance of self-care during the pandemic.
A huge thank you to everyone who responded to my instagram call-out, offering to read extracts. A special thanks to Emily from Trinidad, Charlotte from England, Benedita from Portugal and Barry from Ireland - your voicenotes made it into the show!
A transcript is, as always, included below as well as links to further reading.
Transcript
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Further reading
Steven's top 5 articles from Disability Arts Online
Thoughts on Failure
Lisa Le Feuvre, 'If at first you don't succeed, celebrate failure', 2010, Tate Etc
Practical advice
Accessibility and the Arts, a Promise and a Practice, Carolyn Lazard