After having spent a lifetime being an inspiration to others, queer disabled performance-maker Dan Daw is finally seizing the moment to inspire himself.
Ahead of performing at RISING with <a href="/festival-program/the-dan-daw-show">The Dan Daw Show</a>, Daw joins fellow choreographer and dancer, Chunky Move Artistic Director Antony Hamilton, and Arts Access CEO Caroline Bowditch to discuss radical access in the arts.
d/Deaf and Disabled artists are vital contributors to arts and culture, with unique perspectives on lived experiences that challenge and redefine aesthetics. But even still, artists with disability earn less than half the income of their non-disabled colleagues. Radical Access seeks to close that gap and have real impact on the lives and careers of all independent artists, artworkers and audiences.

Two performers embrace in a tender reclining position. The male in the foreground has tattoos on each arm. 

The Dan Daw Show is supported using public funding from Arts Council England through project grants. Originally conceived as part of Jerwood Choreographic Research Project II and commissioned in 2019/20 by Sadler’s Wells, Arts House Melbourne, DanceHub Birmingham, The Lowry, Déda, Cambridge Junction, DanceXchange and Dance4. Supported by Shoreditch Town Hall and Candoco Dance Company.  

Supported by the British Council.  

Radical Access : In Conversation

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

There are a number of accessible parking spaces located on Flinders Lane and surrounding streets. Parking is also available at a number of nearby car parks, including Flinders Gate Car Park, which is next door.

ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE 

The entrance is a flat level entrance on Flinders Lane.  

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS 

An accessible bathroom is located within the venue on the right from the entrance.   

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Nearest accessible train station: Torrens University Auditorium is approximately two-minute walk (110 metres) from Flinders Street Station.

Nearest accessible tram stop: Stop 5 – Swanston Street & Flinders Street – Routes 35, 70, 75. Federation Square & Swanston Street – Routes 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 58, 64, 67, 72 

Radical Access : In Conversation

With Dan Daw, Antony Hamilton and Caroline Bowditch