Articles
Explore our archive of news and blog posts from the team and our guest writers.
Disabled Artists at EdFringe: 2026 Listing
We've put together this list to make it easier to discover disabled-led shows taking place across the festival. We hope you find something you'd like to see.
Exploring Accessibility and Collaboration in Estonia
Earlier this year, our Development Officer Morna travelled to Estonia to take part in a two-day accessibility-focused hackathon, which brought together theatre practitioners, researchers, producers, choreographers and disabled activists to imagine new ways of creating work that centres accessibility.
TOGETHER WE STAND
TOGETHER WE STAND (একসাথে চলি, একসাথে বাঁচি) Directed by Nasir Uddin Yousuff TOGETHER WE STAND (একসাথে চলি, একসাথে বাঁচি) in a newly created theatre […]
BOP Backstage Trainees
BOP Backstage Trainees is part of BOPs Cue Backstage project, which aims to make backstage and offstage roles more accessible for D/deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent people.
Emma Lynne Harley: Inside the Making of an Accessible Production
Assistant Director of (We indulge in) a bit of roll play, Emma reflects on her time as a recipient of the FST Bursary Scheme
let’s talk about sex (and disability): Putting it Centre-Stage
We brought together artists, practitioners, professionals in sex and sexuality for 'let’s talk about sex (and disability)'
let’s talk about sex (and disability)
A one-day relaxed, accessible day of discussion and creativity with partners (PillowTalk Scotland, Luke+Jack), created to open up honest, sex-positive conversations around disability, intimacy and desire. The Boardwalk, Glasgow on Saturday 7th February from 10.30am-3.30pm.
DARCI Conference 2025
In September 2025 we were delighted to attend and present at the Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries (DARCI) at the University of York. Executive Director Mairi and BOP Development Officer Morna travelled down to York to meet up with our collaborators Paul and Jane to demonstrate the outcome of our involvement in their research.
Cue Backstage Day at the National Theatre of Scotland: BOP Reflections
A hands-on, conversation-led event set up to demystify backstage and offstage roles and allow experienced professionals to provide insight to disabled people interested in working in theatre.
Cue Backstage: Backstage Day at National Theatre of Scotland
Cue Backstage: Backstage Day is an opportunity for Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people who are interested in exploring the technical and creative world of theatre making. You can join us at Rockville on Sat 19 Nov to find out more about backstage and offstage roles in theatre.
