Looking Back: Launchpad Festival

News 27 Aug 2025
A group of people dance and clap on the Crucible stage. Bright twinkle lights cover the ceiling above them,

We are so proud of the work presented at our first ever Launchpad Festival!

Launchpad, Sheffield Theatres’ flagship disability arts programme, brought the Crucible and Playhouse to life when they presented Launchpad Festival this July.

A person wearing a patterned dress and using a wheelchair laughs heartily.
A person on a darkened stage holds their arms out as they walk towards a balloon arch.
Two people smile as they chat in a bright foyer with glowing lights above

Participants and members of the public were wowed by exciting, original performance pieces, audio work, poetry through brilliant collaborations made by theatre creatives and adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism, inspiring our audiences, teams and participants!

One person twirls another round holding their hand. They smile with laughter as they spin.
A panel of people sit in a discussion on a darkened stage
A group of people wearing multi coloured tassels dance at a disco party.

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