The History of Disability Theatre

This chapter presents the history of Disability theatre and the progress made in reflecting upon Disability on the stage. Disabled theatre is ‘a specific kind of artistic practice connected to the Disability arts and culture movement. As such, it involves artists with Disabilities who pursue an activist perspective, dismantling stereotypes, challenging stigma, and re-imagining Disability as a valued human condition’. It is also a form of ‘integrative theatre, for it attempts to integrate people with Disabilities into theatre and/or drama experience, either as participants or audience’.