Open Call - Capacity building on Accessibility Management for Theatre Operators - We Want More!
We Want More! is inviting theatre operators and managers, with or without disabilities, from all over the European Union, Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia), Turkey, and Ukraine, to join the International Capacity building on accessibility management for theatre operators – Improving accessibility and inclusion skills of theatre managers and operators, taking place from 23 to 27 February 2026, at the Teatro della Regina, in Cattolica (Emilia-Romagna, Italy).
This international training course aims to enhance the skills and competencies of theatres operators and managers in creating inclusive theatres, i.e., accessible spaces open and welcoming to all, regardless of their background, abilities, or identities. It will focus on:
- Fostering diversity, inclusion, and innovation in the performing arts, by promoting equal opportunities and access to the market for disabled artists, performers, crew members, writers, and technicians;
- Empowering theatre operators and managers across the EU and beyond to include disabled people as team members;
- Providing theatre operators and managers with economic and management knowledge to develop more inclusive management practices.
The programme takes a comprehensive approach to inclusion, with insights from external international experts (academics, theatre makers, cultural managers and policymakers). The 30 selected participants will experience an opportuinty for development while fostering international connections.
For more detailed information, please check our website.
Applications are open until November 16, 2025. Secure your spot by applying here.
For additional information, feel free to reach us at [email protected]