
Black and white picture of Maria sitting in a chair, head resting on a hand in contemplation
Welcome to the official website of Maria Oshodi
Maria Oshodi is a writer, theatre director and disability arts consultant based in London.
Her work is experimental, intersectional, and pushes the artistic and aesthetic boundaries between experience, identity and place.
She founded Britain’s leading performing arts company of visually impaired artists Extant and collaborates with other artists, freelancing on a number of independent arts projects.

Maria in conversation with Peter Brook during a rehearsal of Resistance 2005
Maria and Director Yvonne Brewster
Recent Tweets
- about 24 hours agoSuper excited to be back in the rehearsal room directing Extants next touring show… https://t.co/Z5a6qIFufn
- about 3 days agoSuper excited directing soon @extantltd and @simplysmileypro Super Power Panto! An exciting, interactive, inclusive… https://t.co/dK1dNss4yx
- about 4 days agoSuch a sparkling finale of @extantltd Pathways 4 year programme today @CW_Theatre – Fab VI talent on show writ… https://t.co/NVIPtiv3nV
- about 4 days agoHeard Solaray Nattokinase now discontinued and can’t get enteric coded Nattokinase anywhere! Any leads pls?… https://t.co/Bw0plKM0pB
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