“Let’s PASS” is a dynamic and transformative initiative that challenges existing narratives surrounding disabilities in the performing arts. It serves as a rallying cry for change, urging a fresh perspective and greater inclusivity. At its core, the project aims to address the underrepresentation and limited visibility of artists and audiences with cognitive and sensory disabilities within live performances and the broader realm of performing arts.
Key Points
Project Name: “Let’s PASS” (Promoting Accessible Shows)
Objective: To promote accessibility, engagement, and visibility for individuals with cognitive and sensory disabilities in the performing arts.
Funding: Co-funded by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union.
Collaborators:
Lead Coordinator: Fondazione Arturo Toscanini (Italy)
Partner Organizations: ACCAC (Finland), En Dynamei (Greece), Studio Citadela (Czech Republic)
Through innovative strategies, artistic collaborations, and community involvement, “Let’s PASS” seeks to create a more inclusive and vibrant cultural landscape. By dismantling barriers and amplifying voices, it aims to transform the performing arts into an arena where everyone can participate and thrive.
The performance, titled The Joy of Life, is an inclusive, multi-sensory co-creation featuring a quartet, performers and a video orchestra. It aims to celebrate life itself, exploring the following questions: How do
you celebrate life? What do you celebrate with your life? What enables us to celebrate life? What would you do if it were the last day on Earth?
The Italian team behind the Let’s Pass – Promoting Accessible Shows project, led by Marilena Lafornara (project manager) and Andrea Pecchio (artistic coordinator of the Toscanini Foundation), was featured on the Listen to EU podcast, produced by the Europe Direct Center of Roma Tre University. This was an opportunity to share the experience of a […]
As part of the 2025 Sustainable Development Festival, on Friday, May 23, the Cinema D’Azeglio in Parma hosted the world premiere of a docufilm created in collaboration with the VideoAteneo group from Capas at the University of Parma. The film documents the journey of Let’s PASS, from the artistic residency to the debut of the performance The Joy of Life. The docufilm highlights the […]
Tampere, Finland, will host the final stop of the European tour of The Joy of Life on May 9, 2025. This special event marks the closing of an inspiring artistic journey celebrating life. More than 20 artists, including performers and musicians, captivated audiences with their infectious energy, festive spirit, and above all, their extraordinary talent. Once again, art proves its power to […]
«Starting from the needs of children with the most difficulties and making them into opportunities for all is the starting point for all kinds of change.»
Beatrice Vitali
[from the book “Reading Inclusioni” by Emili and Macchia]
