• At CPT we are committed to ensuring the best possible experience for all artists, audience members and other visitors to our space. We welcome customers and artists with disabilities and are pleased to assist you in your visit. 

    If you have any questions or enquiries, please do get in touch by phone at 020 7419 4841 or email at foh@cptheatre.co.uk.

  • Holly Gifford

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    I am a Bristol‑made, London‑based writer‑performer who fuses theatre, comedy and multimedia to tell emotionally complex stories with a sprinkle of social commentary. My debut solo play Big Little Sister grew from my lived experience as a ‘glass child’ -a younger sibling of a brother with severe learning disabilities- and premiered at ZOO Playground during the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe. My voice has been described as honest, self‑aware and deeply compassionate. I created the show in partnership with Stoke the Embers and Honey Theatre, supported by Collective Acting Studio and Soho Theatre Edinburgh Lab. I was also a recipient of the Keep it Fringe fund. The piece is directed by actor‑writer‑maker Scarlett Stitt, known for their dynamic work on stage and for co‑creating the queer clown‑cabaret Kissing A Fool. Alongside developing Big Little Sister, I host drag‑cabaret nights with the collective Haus of Intrusive Thots and am committed to making accessible work for disabled audiences.

    Holly Gifford CPT shows

    Finn Carlow
    Holly Gifford presents

    Big Little Sister

    Thurs 12th March at 7:15pm
    A darkly funny, surreal solo show about growing up beside a disabled sibling

    Blog Posts by Holly Gifford

    A young woman wearing childlike clothing sat on the floor next to an empty wheelchair.
    Posted: 03-03-2026 Tag: artist blogs

    Comfort Is Not Care

    When we tell stories about disability, who are we really telling them for?


    "Our children live in the most deprived ward in London and their parents cannot afford to pay for the classes and activities many more privileged children enjoy after school and at the weekends. A free-to-access youth group run by a local theatre in a professional setting is an incredible opportunity."

    Local school teacher