Bedazzle Arts 20 years logo Est. 2006

20 years of bespoke education and inclusive performing arts for young people and adults with additional needs.

Bedazzle Arts

Specialist education & inclusive performing arts

Bedazzle Arts brings together bespoke education, accessible performing arts training, community theatre, inclusive production opportunities and charitable support — creating ambitious, person-centred opportunities for young people and adults with additional needs.

Est. 2006 20 years of Inclusive Arts
Specialist education and inclusive performing arts for young people and adults with SEND.
Bedazzle Arts delivers bespoke education, alternative provision, accessible performing arts training, community theatre, film production and inclusive talent pathways for people with additional needs.
Our Foundation

Built from a passion for inclusive arts

Instilling Confidence
Inspiring Creativity
Increasing Connections
Improving Communication
Core Pathways

Our programmes

Individually tailored education

Bespoke Education

Person-centred education programmes for young people with SEN/D — built around each student's interests and delivered in community settings.

  • Individually tailored curricula
  • ASDAN & AQA units included
  • Lot 4 approved learning
  • Real work experience opportunities
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EHCP-funded & private places available for ages 16+
Bedazzle Accessible Performing Arts Academy

BAPAA

Exceptional performing arts training for young people with SEND, built to industry level and beyond.

  • Train in singing, acting and movement
  • Perform in an annual showcase
  • Gain real experience across stage & camera
  • Acquire professional credits & materials
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OCR Exams · Trinity London award · Acting for Stage & Camera
The inclusive community theatre group

Bedazzle Community Theatre

Weekly 3-hour musical theatre sessions for adults with additional needs, offering meaningful connections across local communities.

  • Weekly sessions across local hubs
  • 5-day summer workshops
  • Annual prestigious stage shows
  • Connections with theatre professionals
Join Us
Cambridge • Saturday
Huntingdon • Tuesday
Chelmsford • Wednesday
Wider Ecosystem

The wider Bedazzle family

Productions

Bedazzle Inclusive Productions

Professional stage, film & media

BiP creates award-winning, original theatre and screen productions with inclusivity at its heart, championing d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent cast and production crew. It also offers work placement and mentoring.

  • Stage shows
  • Film & TV productions
  • Inclusive cast & crew
  • Inclusive media content
  • Industry affiliations
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Talent Agency

Inclusive Talent

Open to ALL performers

iT represents all performers with particular emphasis on disabled and neurodivergent adults who wish to be represented and submitted for all performing arts media. it is a recognised voice for inclusivity in the arts.

  • Theatre casting
  • Film & television submissions
  • Advertising & marketing
  • Live events representation
  • Voice-over opportunities
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Our Charity

Bedazzle Projects

Registered Charity No: 1140390

Its aim is to advance education for the public benefit in the arts, in particular for those who are disadvantaged. Bedazzle helps fund new endeavours and offers financial support through a limited number of bursaries.

  • Creating new ventures
  • Making arts accessible
  • Financial support & bursaries
  • Championing disability in arts
  • Active fundraising efforts
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Latest from Bedazzle

Latest from Bedazzle

Stories, productions and updates from across our programmes.

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Accreditations and opportunities

OCR Exams · Trinity London Award · ASDAN · AQA Units · Lot 4 Approved Provider · Work Experience

Recognition

Recognition & Accolades

Patrons Include

Dame Judi Dench

Actor & President of the National Theatre

Recognition

Points of Light Award

Recognised by the Prime Minister’s Office

Performance

Edinburgh Fringe

Original productions

Press Reviews

★★★★ The Scotsman

I'm Non-Typical, Typical

Productions

Stage & Screen

Inclusive casting at the core

Our People

Our Founders

Bedazzle Arts was founded by actor Diane Janssen and art director Phil Janssen in 2006, with a shared belief that young people and adults with additional needs should have access to ambitious, high-quality arts and education opportunities. Drawing on their own experience in the creative industries, they built a provision where additional needs were never a barrier to creativity, confidence or achievement.

Today, Bedazzle brings together specialist education, performing arts training, community opportunities, inclusive production opportunities and charitable support across the wider Bedazzle family.

“Bedazzle was built to unlock potential through creativity — meeting every person without assumptions, labels or limits, and helping them go further than anyone expects.”
Diane Janssen Portrait

Diane Janssen

Co-founder & Director · Actor
Phil Janssen Portrait

Phil Janssen

Co-founder & Director · Art Director
Helen Feather Portrait

Helen Feather

Partner

Supporting strategic development, operations and the continued growth of Bedazzle’s education and delivery offer.

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