Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

Scotland's touring theatre company promoting disabled artists and supporting the arts sector

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Give disabled stories the centre-stage.

Four male performers clustered on a slightly smokey looking stage. Two of them are in wheelchairs, the other two are standing. Their ages appear to range from young to middle aged and they are dressed in various coloured shirts and jeans. They all appear to be reaching out to grab a man in a yellow T shirt who is standing in the middle of them all.
Three people in paint splattered denim dungarees stand on top of chairs in a triangle formation with their hands in the air.

For over 30 years, Birds of Paradise Theatre Company has been Scotland’s pioneering, disability-led force for change. With your help, we can support more disabled artists keep challenging the status quo.

What Your Donation Can Do

Any donation has the power to make an impact.

  • £15 could cover:
    the cost of a travel bursary for a disabled artist to attend a development workshop.
  • £35 could cover:
    creating animated captions for a production (and keeping our shows accessible and vibrant for D/deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences).
  • £75 could cover:
    one-on-one mentorship for an emerging writer to help develop their craft and find their voice.
  • £150 could cover:
    a BSL interpreter for a post-show discussion, allowing D/deaf audiences to be a part of the conversation

Become a Regular Giver

A monthly donation is one of the most powerful ways to show your support. It provides a consistent and reliable source of income which helps us to plan for the future, respond with agility to new opportunities, and commit to long-term artist development.

Legacy Donations

Help us to work towards a Scotland where disabled artists are recognised for the excellence of their work, celebrated for the stories they bring to the stage and are a vital part of the cultural landscape.

Consider leaving a gift to BOP in your will.

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Your Support Ignites Change

By joining us as a supporter, you become a vital part of our mission. You fuel the fire of change that we ignite on and off the stage. Your donation directly powers the three strands of our work:

1. Creating World-Class Theatre
You help us create productions that entertain, inspire, shock, and connect. From local stages to international festivals, your support puts leading disabled artists in the spotlight, telling powerful stories with our signature audacity and humour. You also help us pioneer “Creatively Embedded Access,” weaving features like audio description and sign language into the very fabric of our shows, making them truly accessible for everyone.

2. Developing Disabled Artists
You become a mentor, a champion, and a door-opener for disabled people in the arts. Your gift removes barriers by funding trailblazing development programs like BOP Young Artists and our backstage training initiatives. You help provide the training, mentorship, and crucial first opportunities that build careers, generate role models, and create a more skilled and diverse workforce for the entire sector.

3. Transforming the Arts Sector
Your impact ripples out far beyond our own company. You support strategic work that dismantles ableism, changes attitudes, and builds a cultural landscape that is more accessible, inclusive, and fair for all.