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EBA Commissions and Co-productions

The co-production and commissioning of new works by artists with disabilities is a priority for Europe Beyond Access.

Between 2024 and 2027 Europe Beyond Access partners will commission 19 new dance works by disabled artists. These works will be presented by the commissioning partner, and will also be supported by Europe Beyond Access to tour. 

In addition, 4 disabled-led dance works will be chosen as Europe Beyond Access co-productions, selected through open call. These works will receive investment from Europe Beyond Access, and guaranteed presentation by at least two of the project partners. Europe Beyond Access will additionally support the chosen artists to make contact with further venues and festivals to encourage ongoing touring.

Dancers lie and crawl across a slanted platform suspended by chains on a dark stage, lit dramatically from above.

Diana Niepce: Hornfuckers

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A performance that questions norms, hierarchies, and the systems of our lives, challenging stereotypes and pushing bodies beyond their perceived limits

Colorful hexagonal wall shelves arranged in a honeycomb pattern on a textured reddish-pink wall. The hexagons are painted in shades of blue, yellow, white, and orange, some with small plants or objects inside.

LA-MA

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LA-MA is a powerful musical theatre performance exploring the complexities of care, dependence, and the human need for freedom

The image depicts a serene morning scene. A person, likely Sindre Jean-Baptiste Baele, is shown waking up in a softly lit room. Gentle sunlight filters through the window, filling the space with a warm golden glow. The composition emphasizes calmness, comfort, and the peaceful transition from sleep to wakefulness.

Jean-Baptiste Baele: Good Morning, Sindre

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A visually powerful dance performance about universal experiences of loss, memory, and longing

Three people are shown against a black background. The person in the center, wearing a light blue shirt, appears more still and clear. On the left and right, two other people are blurred, as if they are moving or turning their heads. The overall effect suggests motion and confusion around the central figure.

Matteo Maffesanti: Where is Olga?

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What happens when something is missing? What is the energy of absence? What generative force does non-existence bring with it?

Three performers are arranged frontally on a stage, standing and sitting still as if posing for a formal portrait. A deep red velvet curtain fills the background, creating a theatrical setting. At the center, one performer sits in a wheelchair, facing forward, with hands resting together on their lap. They wear a light blue shirt, a warm-toned checkered skirt, orange tights, and dark sneakers. On either side of them stand two performers, both upright and composed. The performer on the left wears a dark blue long-sleeved jumpsuit with a light belt, arms relaxed at their sides. The performer on the right wears a brown jacket, a light shirt, and a green skirt, standing with feet firmly on the ground. To the far left of the scene, slightly separated from the group, a small wooden table holds a lit candle and a bowl of fruit.

Skånes Danseteater: MAY FALL

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What we reveal. What we hide. The fear of falling. MAY FALL is about lowering your guard, daring to fall, and risking your heart. It is about love.

Two performers sit facing each other on a white stage. One performer with short hair and visible tattoos wears a black two-piece outfit and knee pads. The other performer has long dark hair and is topless, draped in a light fabric and white satin trousers. They hold a long white sock between them, with one performer stretching it toward the other’s face in a focused, intimate gesture. Soft pastel fabrics lie scattered around them.

Katarzyna Żeglicka / Alicja Czyczel: LAYERS

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A Europe Beyond Access co-production exploring radical imagination and the worlds we dare to dream

Abstract image of dancers' bodies overlapping

Annie Hanauer: Starting with the Limbs

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The first international EBA co-production. Annie Hanauer in a hybrid work, using the experience of the prosthetic limb as a starting point

Perel: Natural Acts

Perel: Natural Acts

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Perel and Rita Mazza present Natural Acts, a queer, disabled interdisciplinary performance exploring non-binary forms of mourning and the lasting effects of trauma.

A head of blond hair seen from behind is caressed by the hand of an elderly person. The hand has golden nails, two rings and bracelets.

Jest Jak Jest Theatre: PERCEPTION

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PERCEPTION is the fourth premiere by Jest Jak Jest Theatre, and represents a logical consequence of their previous work.

Rita Mazza The Voice

Rita Mazza: The Voice

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Rita Mazza’s The Voice is a dance performance that explores identity, sexuality, and vocal expression through sound and movement