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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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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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

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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

Stories, productions and updates from across our programmes.

Two Bedazzle Community Theatre performers celebrating their wedding

1 story Updated 21 September 2026

Celebrating love, friendship and a new chapter

It’s always good to be back together after the summer, and our Chelmsford Community Theatre group certainly gave us something special to celebrate this week.

Latest: From performing together to saying “I do”

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Bedazzle performers during a Fringe production

22 stories Updated 15 August 2026

Fringe Diary

Follow Bedazzle’s journey through rehearsals, performances and behind-the-scenes updates.

Latest: Final Day at The Fringe

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2 stories Updated 21 September 2026

Community Theatre

POP School 26: Plugged In and Live

Latest: 🎤 WHAT A SUMMER! 🎤

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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

Co-founder & Director · Actor

Phil Janssen

Co-founder & Director · Art Director

Helen Feather

Partner

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

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