Categories All (102)DaDaFest News (30)Blog (27)Press Releases (8) Archive 2020 (31)2019 (10)2018 (14)2017 (19)2016 (7)2015 (3) 1 Jan 2020 Test More news from DaDaFest 4 Dec 2020 DaDaFest News Translations: Your Feedback Please fill in our questionnaire about your experience of Translations. Read More > 3 Dec 2020 DaDaFest News Coming Soon... Here are some exciting events to look forward to in 2021 from DaDaFest. Read More > 28 Nov 2020 Artist Blog: The Making of First Do No Harm Find out about Helen Seymour's piece featured in our festival programme! Read More > 30 Oct 2020 Panels, Q&As and more additions to our Festival programme! Panels, podcasts and further additions to our DaDaFest International programme! Read More > 27 Oct 2020 DaDaFest News Call out for participants - "Scars: Memories of the Skin" Share your story as part of Ngozi Ugochukwu's DaDaFest International exhibition. Read More > 27 Oct 2020 Call out for underrepresented BSL interpreters A call out for registered interpreters who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or as BIPOC Read More > 26 Oct 2020 Press Releases Press Release: DaDaFest International 2020 - Translations Media / Press information. Read More > 23 Oct 2020 CEO / Artistic Director Job We are looking for someone to lead DaDaFest into our next phase. Read More > 15 Oct 2020 DaDaFest International Programme Announcement! Find out what's in store from our 2020 festival line-up! Read More > 25 Sep 2020 Join the cast of Laurence Clark's 'Cured' Apply to join the cast of 'Cured', a play in development with Liverpool's Royal Court Read More > 22 Sep 2020 Deaf Rave Festival 2020 Countdown to Deaf Rave Festival 2020 this weekend! Read More > 10 Sep 2020 DaDaFest News Meet the Artists in Translations 2020 We're pleased to announce some of the artists who'll be taking part in DaDaFest International 2020: Translations. Read More > 27 Aug 2020 Blog A call out for d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent composers This call out is from Psappha, the Manchester based music ensemble. Read More > 25 Aug 2020 Blog Celebrating 50 years of Alf’s Act with Manchester Histories Remembering the world's first legislation around disability. Read More > 19 Aug 2020 DaDaFest News Inclusion at DaDaFest: New plans and policies An update on diversity within DaDaFest Read More > 5 Aug 2020 Introducing our Digital Producer Introducing the latest addition to the DaDaFest team! Read More > 31 Jul 2020 Our Artist Call Out is now closed! After an exciting month of receiving submissions from around the world, applications for our DaDaFest Commissions have now closed across all three strands. Read More > 7 Jul 2020 Venice International Performance Art Week: Pierce Starre's Reflections Reflections on Venice International Performance Art Week from live artist, Pierce Starre Read More > 30 Jun 2020 We Shall Not Be Removed Alliance We've joined a new disability arts alliance. Find out more about the campaign! Read More > 26 Jun 2020 Artist Call Out: Libraries Commission A brand new call out for work by disabled artists themed around libraries. Read More > 18 Jun 2020 DaDaFest News A statement from DaDaFest Addressing the need for change and a more intersectional approach. Read More > 8 Jun 2020 Artist Call Out for New Commissions Updates on our festival and a new call out for work by disabled artists! Read More > 13 May 2020 Broken Biscuits at LightNight at home Celebrate #LightNightAtHome with a DaDaFest commission. Read More > 28 Apr 2020 Top Tammy Reynolds moments! Celebrate good news from a DaDaFest-supported artist by revisiting our events. Read More > 24 Apr 2020 Support for Frontline Workers Result CIC are offering support sessions to frontline workers. Get in touch! Read More > 18 Apr 2020 Funding opportunities for artists An overview of Arts Council Emergy Funding and more paid opportunities Read More > 2 Apr 2020 DaDaFest News Blog DaDaFest Scratch: Our Advisors' Review Our advisory group give us their thoughts on DaDaFest Scratch at Unity Theatre. Read More > 20 Mar 2020 DaDaFest News COVID-19: an update from DaDaFest Following government guidance and in order to protect our artists, participants and staff, the DaDaFest office will be closed until further notice, with all team-members now working remotely. Read More > 21 Feb 2020 DaDaFest News Blog 'Footsteps Quiet in Shadow' - Ben Lunn tells us more! With DaDaFest-supported concert, ‘Footsteps Quiet in Shadow’ coming up, 4 March at The Bluecoat, we asked composer, Ben Lunn, to tell as a bit more about the line-up. Read More > 31 Jan 2020 DaDaFest News Blog Marshmallows and #SquadGoals Find out what we learned from our Rushton/Raw day of events. Read More > 13 Jan 2020 DaDaFest News Blog Call Out: DaDaFest Advisors We are looking for D/deaf or disabled individuals with a passion for the arts to join our group of advisors and help shape the future of DaDaFest. Could this be you? Read More > 29 Oct 2019 DaDaFest News DaDaFest and Unity Theatre announce exciting new partnership DaDaFest is delighted to announce a brand new partnership with innovative, radical and pioneering Liverpool arts venue, Unity Theatre. Read More > 29 Oct 2019 DaDaFest News DaDaFest Artist Self-Development Programme We are excited to be launching a programme of workshops and one-to-one coaching sessions for artists who identify as disabled or D/deaf*. Read More > 28 Oct 2019 DaDaFest News Dr Erin Pritchard chairs panel discussion at Disabled Women in Arts and Culture: Who’s Calling the Shots? We are delighted to have Dr Erin Pritchard act as chair of the panel discussion of our landmark event. Read More > 30 Aug 2019 DaDaFest News Artistic Director Ruth Gould leaves DaDaFest After almost 20 years of service, Ruth Gould is leaving DaDaFest to move on to pastures new. Read More > 29 May 2019 Blog Introducing…DaDaFest Ensemble! Our very first DaDaFest Scratch is fast approaching and in the lead up, we would like to introduce you to some of the talented artists who will be performing at the event. Read More > 1 May 2019 DaDaFest News DaDaFest Scratch DaDaFest is launching a new programme of events over the next three years to celebrate the best of disability art in the North West. Read More > 30 Apr 2019 Press Releases Pupils invited to music premiere! Free live music experience direct to the classroom. DaDaFest Ensemble to perform new composition, live from Liverpool Philharmonic. Read More > 25 Jan 2019 Get a taste of the creative industries As part of DaDaFest’s Artist Development Programme, we are offering ten placements within the creative industries. Read More > 24 Jan 2019 DaDaFest News Introducing our new Chair…Sally Gannon We are delighted to introduce Sally Gannon as the new Chair on our Board of Trustees. Sally joins us from Liverpool John Moores University where she is Strategic Planning Officer. Read More > 22 Jan 2019 We’ve opened registration to our Artist Development programme We can help you achieve your goals. Read More > 10 Dec 2018 Press Releases DaDaFest International 2018 hailed a success Thousands of visitors from across the UK and beyond experienced the five-week DaDaFest International which took place at host venues across the Liverpool City Region. Read More > 5 Dec 2018 DaDaFest News Artistic Director Ruth Gould appointed as one of five new Patrons to Graeae Theatre Company We are delighted to announce that our Artistic Director, Ruth Gould, has been appointed as one of five new Patrons to Graeae Theatre Company. Read More > 3 Dec 2018 DaDaFest News International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2018 We are delighted to be parterning with Liverpool City Council to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day which aims to promote an understanding of disability issues. Read More > 27 Nov 2018 Blog DaDaFest International 2018 Emerging Artists: Destination Sound Destination Sound is a platform for new music celebrating the talent and creativity of Disabled musicians. Read More > 20 Nov 2018 Blog DaDaFest International 2018 Emerging Artists: Jordan Connerty There are some amazing emerging artists who are performing new work as part of DaDaFest International 2018. We are following a few of them as they make their way to the stage. Read More > 20 Nov 2018 Press Releases Acclaimed disability arts organisation DaDaFest work with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Performers visited patients at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to stage a special dance performance organised by DaDaFest. Read More > 20 Nov 2018 Press Releases Francesca Martinez visits two North West venues as part of DaDaFest International 2018 The award-winning comedian brings her What The **** Is Normal show to Liverpool and St Helens Read More > 14 Nov 2018 Blog ‘Perception of Time’ – the backstory to Katy McGunigle’s new play for DaDaFest International Scratch Night ‘Perception of Time’ is a short play based on true life events. Read More > 31 Oct 2018 DaDaFest News A handy at-a-glance festival event list We've put together a handy list of all the events that are taking place throughout DaDaFest International 2018. Read More > 31 Oct 2018 DaDaFest News A festival chat with our Artistic Director We sat down with our Artistic Director, Ruth Gould, to have a chat about DaDaFest International 2018. Read More > 25 Sep 2018 Press Releases DaDaFest announce their festival programme DaDaFest International returns to Liverpool City Region venues this autumn showcasing a series of high-quality cutting-edge work. Read More > 28 Jun 2018 DaDaFest News Announcing...Sir Ken Robinson! We are delighted to have on board a new patron. Read More > 28 Jun 2018 Press Releases DaDaFest International 2018 announced with performance by Jess Thom Award-winning disability and D/deaf arts organisation DaDaFest announces Merseyside wide festival this November. Read More > 26 Apr 2018 Press Releases Performers and theatre makers call out Unity Theatre, Action Transport Theatre and DaDaFest are working together to create a high quality seasonal show based on the story of Beauty and the Beast for family audiences in December 2018. Read More > 16 Oct 2017 DaDaFest News Sir Bert Massie CBE Last night we heard the sad news that Sir Bert Massie has passed away. Read More > 13 Sep 2017 DaDaFest News Daphne Does Good at DaDaFest Agony Aunt, Daphne will be the very, very special guest at DaDaFest’s Past, Present & Possibilities at the Bluecoat Read More > 22 Aug 2017 Introduction from Ruth Gould Greetings friends, comrades, supporters and visitors. Read More > 14 Jul 2017 Past, Present & Possibilities. Celebrating 300 years of the Bluecoat Read More > 3 Jul 2017 Canada Scene June 2017 by Julia Keenan Read More > 29 Jun 2017 DaDaFest News Creative UK Prosper Programme A good week just got even better! Read More > 23 Jun 2017 DaDaFest News Thank you Chris… It was with great sadness that I learnt of Chris Hammond’s passing this week Read More > 14 Jun 2017 DaDaFest News DaDaFest in the Spotlight Barry Avison featured on ITV’s Good Morning. Read More > 25 May 2017 Congratulations Ruth Awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Liverpool John Moores University Read More > 25 May 2017 Call Out For Bluecoat 300 DaDaFest Mini-Commissions Read More > 30 Mar 2017 Blog My trip to Yerevan, Armenia I was lucky to be offered to opportunity to visit Yerevan in Armenia. Read More > 1 Mar 2017 Young Disabled People Putting Together Our Arts Festival "If art, all art, is concerned with truth, then a society in denial will not find much use for it." Read More > 24 Feb 2017 Young DaDa Ensemble Project Video Watch a fantastic new video from our pioneering Young DaDa Ensemble Read More > 7 Feb 2017 Blog Palestine & The Joys of Flying Currently, I am on the plane to Munich where I ought to catch a connecting flight direct to Manchester. Read More > 25 Jan 2017 Blog 3 Days in Ramallah, Palestine Two days in and I am in love Read More > 25 Jan 2017 Blog Under the Skin with Jenny Sealey MBE Under the Skin is a series of interviews conducted during DaDaFest International 2016. Read More > 23 Jan 2017 Blog Under the Skin with John McGrath Under the Skin is a series of interviews conducted during DaDaFest International 2016. Read More > 18 Jan 2017 Blog My Time at DaDaFest Rebecca Andrews our Digital Marketing Apprentice finished her apprenticeship this month. Read More > 5 Jan 2017 Young DaDaFest 2017 Open Call Showcasing the creativity of disabled and deaf young people from Merseyside. Read More > 1 Nov 2016 Respect Project 2016 Open Workshops Are you a young woman aged 16 or over? Would you like to have your voice heard? Read More > 26 Oct 2016 Young DaDaFest 2017 Announcement Young DaDaFest will return bigger and better than ever for 2017! Read More > 16 Aug 2016 DaDaFest Receives Funding DaDaFest is delighted to announce that we have received a grant from Big Lottery Fund for “DaDaFest Rookies”. Read More > 27 Jul 2016 Young DaDaFest Perform I was really excited to see Young DaDaFest Read More > 12 Jul 2016 Young DaDaFest 2016: Music Review Guest reviewer Tammy Reynolds sums up her thoughts on the first of this year’s Young DaDaFest events Read More > 3 May 2016 Xander & The Peace Pirates Xander & The Peace Pirates Perform for our Young DaDa Ensemble Read More > 26 Apr 2016 Young DaDaFest 2016 Announcement Award Nominated Young DaDaFest Expands into Trio of Events Read More > 25 Nov 2015 DaDaFest News DaDaFest Hosts First Ever Rushton Social Justice Lecture DaDaFest Hosts First Ever Rushton Social Justice Lecture Read More > 17 Feb 2015 Young DaDaFest 2015 – Open Call This year’s Young DaDaFest will be happening at the Everyman Theatre. Read More > 21 Jan 2015 Watch Recipe for Scouse Online Now Young DaDa Recipe for Scouse Film is available to watch online. Read More >