Jonny Cotsen is a qualified Art teacher but left his teaching career to develop himself as a performance artist and creative consultant for inclusion in the arts. Jonny is a keen advocate for better access in the Arts. Jonny performed ‘Louder Is Not Always Clearer’ which was produced, directed and co-written by Mr and Mrs Clark. ‘Louder Is Not Always Clearer’ has toured extensively across the UK and Europe and enjoyed a successful run at Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. It was developed into a short film by On Par Productions and Mr and Mrs Clark. It was shown by BBC Arts for their Culture In Quarantine season. Jonny’s documentary ‘Born Deaf, Raised Hearing’ was screened as part of the ‘Our Lives’ series on the BBC. Jonny led Hear We Are which explored the intersectional perspective of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people working in, or excluded from, the creative sector in Wales. Subsequently Deaf Together was developed which created three days of events, activity and performance led by Deaf people in May 2023. Jonny enjoys writing and is author of a children’s book, ‘Gwion’s World’ published by Harper Collins. The book is loosely based on his own lived experience as a deaf person. Jonny is an Agent for Change with Craidd and is also a trustee with Theatre Iolo.