A touring arts institution producing performing arts in sign language

Riksteatern is a touring performing arts organization in Sweden, with 40,000 members organized into 220 local associations. Riksteatern Crea is a unit of the ‘hearing’ Riksteatern that produces and brings performing arts in Swedish Sign Language on tour. Riksteatern Crea is primarily run by, with, and for deaf persons and sign language users. It employs six full-time staff and is the largest employer of deaf artists in the Nordic countries, reaching an audience of some 7,400 people annually.

Solution: Riksteatern Crea, a unit within Riksteatern
Organization: Riksteatern
Country of Implementation: Sweden

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[Alt text: Two actors perform on stage, dressed in period costumes and engaged in expressive gestures. Their exaggerated facial expressions and hand movements emphasize visual storytelling, making the performance accessible to deaf or hard-of-hearing audiences. This inclusive approach to theater underscores the importance of accessibility in the arts.]