Jonny Cotson

ARTIST & CONSULTANT
JONNY COTSON

Jonny Cotsen is a qualified Art teacher but left his professional career to develop himself as a performance artist and consultant for inclusion in the arts. Jonny is a keen advocate for better access in the Arts. Jonny enjoys public speaking and enjoys being on panel discussions on access provision in the Arts. Jonny performed with 'Louder Is Not Always Clearer' which was produced, directed and co-written by Mr and Mrs Clark. 'Louder Is Not Always Clearer' had toured extensively across the UK and Europe as well as a successful run at Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 since its inception at Chapter Arts in 2017. On Par Productions and Mr and Mrs Clark, adapted Louder Is Not Always Clearer into a short film which was supported by BBC Arts for their Culture In Quarantine season. Jonny's documentary 'Born Deaf, Raised Hearing' part of the 'Our Lives' series on the BBC is a short documentary on Jonny's relationship to his deafness. Jonny is a trustee with Disability Arts Cymru, Theatre Iolo, Wales Deaf Hub and Nova Theatre and is currently an Associate Artist with Papertrail.