The Social Model...& More Festival Opener with Caroline Mawer Wednesday 8th November 4pm - 5.30pm Sheffield and online All online links will be sent half an hour before the start time Book now The Social Model...& More Festival started with a discussion about how the social model is “necessary but not sufficient”.We want to see whether/how it might be possible to make a real practical difference to the lives of disabled people. We started by asking You. Some initial responses to our questions are illustrated online here. The festival’s two weeks of newly commissioned theatre and workshops share the exciting ideas of just a few of the creatives who submitted their theatrical feedback.I want to pose four fundamental questions here:1. Do we need/want a ‘model’ covering all disabled people - or something more responsive to our huge diversity?2. How to recognise communities and families as well as individuals? Practically, including for/by arts organisations?3. Intersectionality is huge. Is this truly about disability - or inequalities more generally?4. How to balance all this with broadening access? About this activity Event type: Discussion. Age guidance: This activity is recommended for all ages with parental guidance. Content warning: This activity may contain adult language and themes such as pain and isolation as part of the discussion. Duration: This activity is 90 minutes long. Interval: This activity does not have an interval. Pre/post event activity: This activity does not have any pre/post event activity. Tickets: This discussion is free. Reserve a space through Eventbrite here. Covid 19Please note that we have taken the following precautions to protect audiences from the spread of Covid-19: Reduced capacity for all in person events Provided online options for all events Encouraging audiences, artists and staff to wear masks to in person events if they are able to Accessibility All workshops and performances in the Social Model…& More Festival will include: In person BSL interpretation In person level access and accessible toilets In person dedicated calm room The option to attend online Online performances will include BSL interpretation and captioning. Access at Theatre Deli Sheffield Access at Theatre Deli’s Sheffield venue includes level access throughout, a dedicated calm room, a hearing loop and accessible toilets. If you have any specific access requirements you would like us to be aware of, please email [email protected]. Find out more about Caroline Mawer Caroline Mawer is a multimedia artist and theatre/movement maker, now curating Theatre Deli's Social Model... & More Festival in Sheffield and London. For Caroline's art, she overlay digital drawing, X-rays and collage on her photography; create installations using recycled packaging; and weave with salvaged fabric. And she is producing performance and video including all of the above. She is also a clean air / climate activist. We all have to breathe the air around us 20,000 times a day. So air quality is everyone’s concern. Even if successive governments still aren't taking effective action. www.carolinemawer.com Twitter: @caromawer Instagram: @caromawerLinkedIn: /CarolineMawer The Social Model…& More Festival Taking place across Theatre Deli's Sheffield and London venues in November 2023, the festival, which has been curated by artist Caroline Mawer, explores new perspectives on disability and the relationship between disabled people and the world around them. Find out more about The Social Model…& More Festival here. Booking for this event has now closed. Book Manage Cookie Preferences