Accessibility in theatre workshop for independent artists
In September 2025 Arts Access Aotearoa partnered with New Zealand Fringe Festival to deliver a workshop for independent performing artists, about improving accessibility for their theatres shows for both actors and audiences. This is a recording of the online workshop.
Watch the full workshop
NZSL-only version (YouTube) | Audio only (m4a)
Topics covered
- An introduction to Arts Access Aotearoa, our programmes and support available
- Support for New Zealand Fringe Festival artists
- Why accessibility matters
- Increasing accessibility for artists and audiences
- Low and no cost accessibility solutions
- Budgeting and funding
- Marketing and promotion
Who this resource is for
The recording is NZSL interpreted, captioned and audio described, and is available as a resource to anyone working in theatre, festivals, performing arts and events. We hope it helps you with accessibility for yourself, your artists, and your audiences.
Transcript
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