DaDa

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⚡️We are a disability and Deaf arts organisation based in Liverpool | Creators of DaDaFest International, the UK’s longest running disability arts festival #DDFI 💥 https://www.dadafest.co.uk/

DaDa CEO, Ben, and Executive Producer, Rachel, both dressed smartly in black at the LCR Culture Awards, holding a Finalist certificate.
Oxford Cultural Leaders. Congratulations Ben Haslam Chief Executive Officer & Artistic Director DaDa, UK on being selected to join the 2026 online cohort.
Casu Martzu, A clown's decent into a world of cheese. A man dressed as a maggot is lying on a bed of cheese pretending to lick a cheese grater. Reviews read: 'Deliciously funny, clowning at its finest' 'A treat for the senses, though not for the faint-hearted'. Physical comedy, clown, bouffon, live music. If you are searching for meaning in life, a cheese maggot may just have all of the answers. Saturday 25th April 8pm, Unity Theatre.
Introducing: Our new leadership team
Join DaDa Young Ensemble is written above a colourised (in purple) photo of a group of young disabled musicians gathered in front of a stage celebrating the end of their performance.
Finalist. Arts Organisation of the Year
Natalie and Lilian stand back to back. Rushton Residency Instagram takeover with Natalie Denny and Lilian Munuo
Winter #DDFI Extra. Rushton Residency Writers workshops with Natalie Denny.
Four people stand in front of a screen with a DaDaFest International 40 Rage a quiet riot logo on a black scribble. The four people are posing in a group, wearing lanyards and smiling.
Denise and Ed from our team with BSL interpreter Paul Belmonte in between them. They stand in a room with a pink DaDa banner behind them
Rachel Rogers stands in front of three long tapestries made from different coloured fabrics. There is writing on the fabric that isn't clearly visible. They are hanging from a white wall in a gallery space.
5 members of DaDa staff stand in front of a screen with DDFI40 Rage a Quiet Riot branding. They are wearing lanyards and smiling. Below the note reads "Join our team: Operations and Finance Manager" dadafest.co.uk
A girl with curly shoulder length hair partially tied up is holding a microphone sitting next to one girl playing the guitar and another with long hair and glasses sat at a mic. Behind is another teenager obscured. They are in stage lighting.
Dolly Sen and DaDa CEO Zoe stand in a street next to a car with its boot open. They are raising a fist and smiling
A man is standing at the back of a room banging on a drum. A young person has their back to camera at the front using drum sticks to tap on electronic pads.
A Neon sign with blue writing reading 'Rights not charity' sits at the top of the image as though it is hanging by a chain to the wall. A swirled pastel background has a raised fist in the bottom right and the DaDa logo bottom left. The text in the centre read "The concession from the government’s welfare bill regarding changes to PIP is a small shift for disabled people. But we are painfully aware that disabled people can never drop their guard. Disabled people will continue to campaign for equality and human rights. Nothing about us without us."
An image of three people smiling brightly, it's mostly an image of their smiling faces, the person in the middle of the image has a bold blue t-shirt on featuring a graphic image, which appears to be an advertisement for a show. They are all at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They are stood in front of a green wall which has blurry posters adorned all over it. The person in the middle and the right of the image have a blue lanyard on.
Four people wear orange festival T-shirts. They are seated in camping chairs with porta cabins behind them in a field. There are blue signs with a wheelchair symbol on behind them.
A group of young disabled musicians are seated behind music stands and microphones. some of them have drums next to them. One sits in front of a full drum kit and a few have electric or acoustic guitars. They are all clapping and smiling.
A bright blue wall carries inflated letters reading 'Deep End'. Beneath is a yellow inflatable Lilo on the floor next to green inflatable dumbbells.
Disabled people will start to fade from the sector unless something changes
Erin Pritchard wearing a smart jacket with long dark hair flowing, and glasses.
Shape your space. Join us at a creative workshop next week. Book a free place and tell us your access requirements. Email emilypeasgoodstudios@gmail.com. Call text or whatsapp 07749115484. Neurodiverse voices and lived experience of SEND needed.
DaDa CEO Zoe Partington dressed in a smart black jacket and trousers holds a mic. Beside her is a BSL interpreter. Behind them are palm trees and foliage.
An image of Amy Milson, a dancer, with arms outstretched to the sky, performing a dance piece outdoors. The sky is glowing orange, the sun very present in the background of the image, setting in the horizon. In the background, the water at Liverpool docks glimmers as it reflects the sunshine. Amy is partly a silhouette due to the volume of light from behind her.
A group of people stand side by side, smiling into the camera. They are about to speak at the Rushton Lecture, for DaDaFest. The panellists are: Kaite O'Reily, Julie McNamara, Cheryl Martin and Ruth Fabby. They are dressed formally, they are stood outside in front of the iconic Liver Building, seen in the distance. Blue skies feature.
A lively stage performance featuring four performers in colorful, theatrical costumes. One performer in a bright green suit and dramatic face makeup sings into a microphone, reaching out energetically. Another performer in a blue suit with white cloud patterns and a blue top hat waves to the audience. Two more performers, one in a red tutu and another in black-and-white striped pants with a red top hat, also animate the scene. Hands of an excited audience are visible in the foreground.
Graphic with a bold purple background featuring the text "We're backed by Youth Music" in large, vibrant purple letters on a light grey background. The Youth Music logo is displayed in the top right corner, and a black circle with yellow diagonal stripes partially appears in the top left corner, adding a dynamic visual element.
An image of News From Nowhere shop window from the outdoor pathway. The shop has a big rainbow across the top window above it's sign. The sign is a scroll with 'News From Nowhere' written on it. There is a pride flag in the window, along with Dolly Sen's Please Rage Generously sculpture.
At the foreground, someone is pictured holding a phone in the air, filming the action on stage. A lively audience pictured from behind. The background is of performers on stage, blurry, red light.
An image of Janet Price and Faith Bebbington at the launch of Pimp My Wheelchair. The two artists hold one anothers arms, and look at one another with love and adoration. Faith wears a green jumper, Faith wears a red one. Thorns from installations are present in the image. Others are pictured in the background, blurry.
Two women stand smiling and chatting in a bright indoor space with greenery. The woman on the left, with gray hair, wears a white t-shirt with the word “RAGE” and the DaDaFest website printed on it. The woman on the right, with short brown hair and green sunglasses on her head, wears a black and white striped jacket and holds a green paper cup. They appear to be enjoying each other's company.
An image taken from a busy crowd, we are in and amongst it. The audience is an audience from a drag cabaret. The light is blue and vivid. Someone is filming the activity on stage, featured is their hands holding a phone, this is the primary focus of the image. There are backs of heads featured in the image, blurry and blue, behind.
A lively and diverse audience watches an event with visible joy and engagement. In the foreground, a person wearing a white cap with handwritten text “STRIKE A PO…” (partially obscured) and a red jacket is smiling brightly. Next to them, another person in a brown leather jacket also appears to be enjoying the performance. The background is filled with people, some clapping, all focused on the stage out of view.
Two people are seated amongst an audience of people. They each have their arms in the air, celebrating. One of them is smiling, it appears they are both watching somebody perform. The person smiling has a white blouse and a black embroidery waistcoat. The other person has a black top and skirt on.
A person with long blonde hair stands confidently with hands on hips, smiling at the camera. They are wearing a black shirt with bold pink text that reads "BLOCK TELETHON PISS ON PITY." Behind them is a glowing pink neon sign with the same phrase, mounted on a gray wall.
Pimp my wheelchair and DDFI40 Celebration 6pm 28th March Free Sefton Park Palmhouse The word Rage is scribbled in black next to an image of the Palm House and a raised fist.
Power not pity podcast is written over a pink background. A photo of Jan Williams at Open Eye Gallery is in the background
Felix Mufti arrives at The Bluecoat and waves before heading into the garden where Dora and her colleagues are under a gazebo dressed in official looking uniforms singing to a piano. Felix finally sits in an armchair holding a trophy declaring he got a seat. Next Natalie Debby stands holding her book surrounded by children putting their fists in the air. Zack Mennell is the captured in brown industrial looking overalls and mask. Next Amina Atiq stands reciting poetry with a BSL interpreter. A gallery of old DaDaFest banners is shown. A dog appears. And finally a Neon sign reads “Crip Time”
A promotional poster for DaDaFest International 40 titled "RAGE." The background features an abstract, textured design in green, yellow, and orange shades with a partial image of a figure. The text reads: "DaDaFest International 40 RAGE. Ignite: 1:1 Artist Advice Sessions with ACE. Free. Bluecoat". At the bottom, logos for "Lottery Funded," "Arts Council England," and text stating "Supported using public funding by Arts Council England" appear. The overall design has a bold and energetic feel with dynamic brush strokes and graphic elements.
The Page has an orange background and Title Text ‘Khizara Ahmed’’ with a subtitle underneath that states ‘Multidisciplinary artist’. There is also a picture of Khizara, she has brown eyes, earrings and a green top on.
The Page has an orange background and Title Text ‘Louise Kenward’ with a subtitle underneath ‘Writer, Artist, Psychiatrist’ There is also a Picture of Louise. They have light blonde shoulder length hair, glasses and are wearing a grey top.
The Page has an orange background and Title Text ‘Mish Green’ With the subtitle underneath ‘Writer in short fiction, poetry, essays, spoken word and zines’. There is a picture of Mish, they have curly pink hair, green eyes and a nose piercing.
The Page has an orange background and Title Text ‘Khairani Barokka’ with a subtitle underneath ‘Writer, Poet and Interdisciplinary artist’ There is also a picture of Khairani smiling. She has dark hair and is wearing a top with swirly patterns on.
The Page has an orange background and Title Text ‘Julian Gray’ with subtitle a underneath ‘Illustrator, Comic artist and Creator’ There is a picture of Julian Gray. They have dark brown glasses, and they are waiting for an autumnal floral shirt with a grey waistcoat and they are Smiling
"The Page has a green background and has 5 pictures that display the different Artists’ work. The top left picture shows a speech bubble statibng ‘keeping it inside’ on a textured pink background. This is a frame from Khizra Ahmed's full length Animated video. The bottom left picture shows the cover of ‘Freedom to Rest’ a comic illustrated by Julian. The picture shows a mermaid and a gold fish together under the sea. The middle picture shows the cover of Khairani Barokka’s recent book ‘Amuk’. It has a lime green background. The top left photo shows a page from ‘Freedom to Rest’ written by Louise Kenward. It shows a mermaiaid bathing in a sea shell and a starfish supporting her with the description ‘Having help means she is not so exausted from having a bath’. The bottom left photo is a picture of a blue sky with big fluffy clouds, with the title of Mish Green’s spoken word piece called ‘Medicine from the Cripothecary’ with a quote from the piece below stating “I want you to Imagine a world made for us”. At the bottom of the page it says: “online event” “The Art gallery of imagining Better Futures Health and Social Care with and for people with energy limiting Chronic Conditions project.” “From March 8th, Online”"
Rachel and Ed hold our finalist certificates in front of an LCR Culture and Creativity Awards banner
A wheelchair is dressed with thorns
Image of Tom Walker with white cane. Over it is a moving image of a soundwave.
Artist Felix Mufti stands in front of the open eye gallery wearing a purple faux fur coat. Then moves to stand in front of Cunard buildings.
We are back online
A performer on stage dressed in a playful pink tutu, red fishnet stockings, and LED-lit sneakers. They are adjusting oversized pink sunglasses while standing in front of a microphone, with a deep red curtain in the background.
A neon sign with the phrase "Piss on Pity" written in cursive script, glowing in bright pink. The sign is mounted on a wall painted in a matching pink hue. It is suspended by two metal chains, and the power supply is visible below the sign with wires running along the wall. The overall aesthetic gives off a bold, rebellious, and edgy vibe.
An event flyer with a vibrant orange and pink gradient background. It features the title "Ignite: Developing Your Writing Style with Natalie Denny" in bold black text. Below the title are event details: it is an online event, scheduled for 24th February 2025, and free to attend. The flyer includes a photo of a person with curly hair smiling and facing sideways. At the bottom, logos for Liverpool City Council, Arts Council England, and funding acknowledgment are displayed.
A colorful poster with a gradient background of blue, pink, yellow, and green. At the center is a black scribble design overlayed with the text "DaDaFest International 40" in white, followed by "RAGE" in bold yellow, handwritten-style font, and "A quiet riot!" in smaller yellow text below. The dates "08 – 31 March 2025" appear in white, and "#DDFI40" is displayed in bold black at the bottom.