A consortium that promotes inclusivity for disabled and deaf people in theatre were honoured at a celebration of musical theatre this week as a ‘thank you' to National Lottery players who have helped support the industry during the last 20 months.
Led by New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, Ramps on the Moon saw their work represented and were able to amplify their message of normalising the presence of deaf and disabled people both on and off stage.
The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals, which was hosted by Jason Manford on January 24, saw performances from best-selling West End musicals and touring shows such as FROZEN The Musical, Dear Evan Hansen and Back to the Future at the AO Arena in Manchester to celebrate the £228 million received from The National Lottery to fund arts in the UK. The show aired on BBC One on Saturday 29 th January at 7pm and is available for 30 days afterwards on BBC iPlayer.
