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I’m tired of inaccessibility: A statement on my withdrawal from the LET awards

Posted on: January 28, 2023 Last updated on: September 25, 2023 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Arts, Creative, Performance, Personal

I withdrew from competition for the Les Enfants Terribles Awards at Greenwich Theatre yesterday live on stage. This was as a result of the wheelchair inaccessibility of the main stage, and the…

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Creative Mentoring – Why I Do It

Posted on: January 18, 2023 Last updated on: January 19, 2023 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Arts, Creative, Creative Support

I have been creatively stuck at many points. I’ve felt like I’d never write again, like my work wouldn’t come together, like I didn’t know what to do next, and like I…

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Spanish food and drink – when swallowing is hard

Posted on: August 18, 2022 Last updated on: September 3, 2022 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Travel

If you’re on a restricted diet, working out what you can eat or drink abroad can be really challenging. Whilst you can add thickeners to most liquids, it’s nice to be able…

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An accessible Barcelona itinerary for a three-day trip

Posted on: August 17, 2022 Last updated on: January 18, 2023 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Travel

I love Barcelona – and hopefully after having read this series, so will you. It’s my favourite city, and one I’d love to show you. This is my recommended Barcelona itinerary for…

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Reviewing Tattoo: arte baja la piel – CaixaForum

Posted on: August 16, 2022 Last updated on: September 3, 2022 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Travel

I have and like tattoos but don’t know whether in England I would have prioritised a trip to see a tattoo exhibition. While here I wanted to try and explore as many…

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Reviewing Frances Tosquelles at the CCCB

Posted on: August 15, 2022 Last updated on: September 3, 2022 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Travel

The CCCB The CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona) and MACBA (Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Barcelona) connect together. They are in the heart of the Raval, with gorgeous winding streets…

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Reviewing Barcelona Zoo – quite accessible fun

Posted on: August 14, 2022 Last updated on: September 3, 2022 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Travel

I always feel a bit silly going to the zoo when I’m on a trip – it feels very ‘I could do this in London’ – but I have a real soft…

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Reviewing Park Güell – a failure of access

Posted on: August 12, 2022 Last updated on: September 3, 2022 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Travel

About Park Güell Park Güell was built as part of the rapid expansion of Barcelona. As the Eixample was built the city grew outwards. The busier the city, the more that green…

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Reviewing Hospital Sant Pau – an accessible Art Nouveau gem

Posted on: August 11, 2022 Last updated on: September 3, 2022 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Travel

This was a new find for me on this trip to Barcelona – and it’s rare that this happens. Especially when disabled access at Hospital Sant Pau was so excellent – and…

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Reviewing Montserrat – beautiful but badly adapted

Posted on: August 10, 2022 Last updated on: September 3, 2022 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Travel

Montserrat is a Benedictine monastery outside Barcelona. It takes about 90 minutes to reach by public transport – and accessing Montserrat is on the itinerary of many tourists. Montserrat was founded in…