Maria Oshodi

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Black and white picture of Maria sitting in a chair, head resting on a hand in contemplation
Black and white picture of Maria sitting in a chair, head resting on a hand in contemplation

Maria’s work is experimental, intersectional, and pushes the artistic and aesthetic boundaries between somatic experience, identity and place.

Maria founded Britain’s leading performing arts company of visually impaired artists Extant where she is currently Artistic Director and CEO, and also collaborates with other artists, freelancing on a number of independent arts projects.

Dr Maria Oshodi is a researcher, writer, theatre director and disability arts consultant based in the UK.

 

Dr Maria Oshodi is a writer, theatre director and disability arts consultant based in the UK.

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Maria, a biracial woman in a white jumper, sits talking next to Peter Brook, an elderly white man who is holding a cup of tea
Maria in conversation with Peter Brook during a rehearsal of Resistance 2005
Maria in a pale blue jumper stands smiling with Yvonne Brewster, an older woman of African heritage wearing a black jumper
Maria and Director Yvonne Brewster

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