Exploring Disability Arts: Theater HORA in Zurich
Following a series of workshops with Vancouver theatre artist Niall McNeill, a remarkable poet, playwright, actor and creator with down syndrome, I set out to discover more about Disability Arts practices. Specifically, I was seeking pathways toward facilitating director/ creators with cognitive disabilities. In my research, the only organization I could find with practice specific to this was Zurich’s Theater HORA.
Stress and Fatigue Rife in Touring and Festival Personnel
There are two words that are currently on everyone’s lips in the world of event safety and they are: stress and fatigue. Problems arise when work pressure and an always-on lifestyle starts to get on top of you, or if you’re not receiving adequate support or time for your mental-health needs.