Thursday 1st April 2021 at 7.30pm in #TheGreenRoom_UK
Clare-Louise English of Hot Coals Productions talks to Benjamin Wilson
Interpreted by: Sophie Allen, Martin Fox-Roberts
Ben is The Agent for Change at Sheffield Theatres as part of Ramps on the Moon. Ben has worked for a number of years as an actor, writer, director and workshop facilitator. Often having to overcome prejudice and barriers that the industry put in his way due to his visual impairment. As co-founder and associate artist of award-winning theatre company Brick Wall Ensemble, Ben co-wrote and directed original, new works such as Rose By Another Name and The Remarkable Case of You. In 2015 Ben’s one-man show about life as a visually impaired actor, Visible, was met with acclaim. After writing his Master’s Degree Thesis at Birmingham school of Acting around the subject of how the industry can become more accessible to visually impaired and blind artists Ben continued to work as an actor across the industry, attempting to force mainstream theatre companies to make their work more accessible and refusing to let his visual impairment be a barrier to success within the industry.
You can find all previous episode of #TheGreenRoom_UK at: https://www.strivecollective.org/the-green-room
Some useful links:
Ramps on the Moon: https://www.rampsonthemoon.co.uk
Agents for Change: https://www.rampsonthemoon.co.uk/news/new-agents-for-change/
Sheffield Theatres: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Brick Wall Ensemble - https://www.facebook.com/BrickWallEnsemble/
Clare’s interview with Polly Jerrold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKT2GNY3BZs&t=1277s
Amy Leach’s production of ‘Road’ at Leeds Playhouse: https://leedsplayhouse.org.uk/events/road/
