Ryan Enniss

Ryan Enniss is a playwright, actor and voice artist whose work brings wit, imagination and a deeply personal perspective to the stage. He has a keen interest in how theatre can tell stories about chronic illness and neurodivergence. To see Ryan’s award winning play Drizzle Boy on line go to Austra…

Catherine McGuiness and Gabrielle Mordy - Studio A

(You can access a full transcript of this episode here) This month Anthea is joined by Catherine McGuiness and Gabrielle Mordy from Studio A. Studio A is a visual arts studio located in Sydney. Their mission is to break down barriers and empower artists with intellectual disability by providing op…

Jodee Mundy

Jodee Mundy OAM is an award-winning performance maker, film and festival director, and a leading figure in Australia’s Deaf and Disability arts communities. A Disabled artist and CODA (the only hearing person in her Deaf family), Jodee creates bold, deeply personal work that places access at the he…

Disability Arts History

A massive project has been brewing over the last six years: the Disability Arts History Australia website, spearheaded by academics from across the country. This month Anthea talks to two of them: Bree Hadley and Eddie Paterson. https://disabilityartshistoryaustralia.net/ Click here to access a t…

The Strangeways Ensemble

This month Anthea talks with Wollongong’s only professional theatre ensemble – The Stangeways Ensemble. They are a company of neurodiverse actors who have been devising theatre together for over a decade. This month they open their new work, The Seven, at The Wollongong Town Hall.   You can access…

Polly Atkin

This month Anthea talks with award-winning nature writer, memoirist, and poet Polly Atkin about her remarkable body of work, Nature Cures and the owls of Grasmere. Click here to access a transcript of this episode. Polly Atkin’s website: https://pollyatkin.com/about/ Polly Atkin’s article on Lit…

Elly May Barnes

This month Anthea talks with singer, songwriter and disability advocate Elly May Barnes about her life as a musician and work to make the music industry more accessible ahead of her headlining show at the Sydney Fringe Festival. https://sydneyfringe.com/events/elly-may-barnes/ You can access a tr…

Eliza Hull

This month Anthea talks with musician, writer and activist Eliza Hull about her life as a songwriter while trying not to fangirl too hard! Eliza is also the Powerd Media Lead at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. Powerd media is a media platform created by and for people with disa…

Debra Keenahan

This month Anthea talks to multi-disciplinary artist and double doctor Debra Keenahan about her life, dehumanisation and the athletics of access. https://debrakeenahan.com.au/the-artist-and-her-art/ You can access a transcript of this episode here. What’s on: Beacon Exhibition https://www.arts…

Undercover Artists Festival and Madeleine Little

Undercover Artist Festival has been running in Brisbane since 2014. Current Festival Director Madeleine Little discusses the festival and her creative practice with Anthea this month. https://undercoverartistfest.com/ You can access a full transcript of this episode here. What’s on Charge! Agin…