Unlimited festival celebrates inspiration of Paralympics
200 disabled and deaf artists present work that celebrates Games and breaks down barriers
From stand-up comedy to underwater dancing in a wheelchair, the is presenting a series of groundbreaking commissions by disabled and deaf artists.
The Unlimited programme, originally initiated as part of the Cultural Olympiad, features 29 new works taking place across the UK to celebrate the inspiration of the Paralympics.
All of the commissions will then be brought together in London at the from 30 August to 9 September.
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Two hundred artists will take part in Unlimited, which features a range of work from short films and outdoor circus to dance and multi-sensory art installations.
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