Michèle Taylor talks to Rachel Sharpe, Head of Co-Creation, Creative Learning and Engagement at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

In this powerful conversation Rachel chats about:

• The emotional story of Ukrainian actors collaborating with the RSC on King Lear
• What genuine co-creation looks like in practice
• The 'risk register' - a practice which make creativity possible
• Her personal experience of parenting an autistic child — and what the theatre world is getting right (and wrong) for neurodivergent people

This episode is a moving, honest exploration of how the arts can drive societal change when inclusivity and personal experiences are placed at the heart of creative work.

Thank you Rachel for sharing your fascinating world.

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Ramps on the Moon Podcast is hosted by Michèle Taylor.

Michèle Taylor, is a disability equality trainer and consultant, and has been Director for Change for Ramps on the Moon since the Consortium was convened. For the 10 years, she has been supporting the partner theatres to embed disability equality and anti-ableism into their organisations and to realise their ambitions around elevating disabled people across the mainstream industry. In 2022 Michèle was honoured with an MBE For Services to Theatre and Disabled People.

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