News and updates

Online Discussion Panel and Q&A – VIDEO
AwardsFollowing a successful run at cinemas and film festivals, Voices from the Knitting Circle was screened online between 5 October and 15 November 2020.
Through this online activity we wanted to pay tribute to the women who survived life in…

New Artistic Director
Press ReleasesOur new Artistic Director
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Simon Startin has been appointed as our new Artistic Director!
He will join the Vital Xposure team in March 2021 as we celebrate our 10-year anniversary.
Simon is an…

NOT DEAD YET!
UncategorisedDisability History Month 2020: Julie McNamara pays tribute to beloved comrades of the Disability Arts Movement
My friend woke up in an Intensive care ward with DNR written over her head. DNR, Do Not Resuscitate. Before…

Online Discussion Panel and Q&A – Voices from the Knitting Circle
Awards
Join the acting cast who recreated these remarkable voices depicted on film, talking with director Julie Mc, who describes the extraordinary seven-year journey of this documentary, exposing shocking stories that uncover unpalatable…

Artistic Director Vacancy
Interviews, Recruitment
We are seeking a dynamic, creative leader with a strong artistic vision, to join this small, hard-working team and shape the future of Vital Xposure.
We are looking for an explorer, open to new adventures; someone with a passion for staging…

Online screening – Voices from the Knitting Circle
Awards
Following a successful run at cinemas and film festivals, we are delighted to announce that Voices from the Knitting Circle will be screened online this autumn, launching on Monday 5 October at 7pm.
It will remain available to watch…

White Pariahs: Quiet Rebels – Second R&D
ResearchIn autumn 2019 we undertook a research and development period of White Pariahs, unearthing the hidden stories of white working class women who crossed the 'colour line’, and fell in love with, or married Black men. This was the beginning…

Chairs’ Letter: Please Help the Arts Survive
COVID-19 Updates, Press ReleasesThe performing arts are battling for survival at a time when theatre matters more than ever. It’s not only the West End, the annual panto, world-class musicals, dance, opera and Shakespeare – it’s the creative and outreach work happening…

Useful links and resources
COVID-19 Updates
Since March 2020, we have all been searching and sharing information on support available during the pandemic. We have collated a list of links that you may find useful.
As we are coming out of the lockdown period, we will continue…