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'''Graeae Theatre Company''', often abbreviated to just '''Graeae''' (pronounced "grey-eye") is a |
'''Graeae Theatre Company''', often abbreviated to just '''Graeae''' (pronounced "grey-eye") is a British organisation composed of deaf and disabled artists and theatre makers. As well as producing theatre which it tours nationally and internationally to traditional theatres and outdoor spaces, Graeae run a large and varied Creative Learning and training programme for emerging, young and mid-career deaf and disabled artists. |
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Graeae was founded in 1980 by [[Nabil Shaban]] and Richard Tomlinson, who named the company after the [[Graeae]] of [[Greek mythology]]. In 1981 the |
Graeae was founded in 1980 by [[Nabil Shaban]] and Richard Tomlinson, who named the company after the [[Graeae]] of [[Greek mythology]]. In 1981 the company was offered the use of an office, rehearsal space and facilities for 18 months by the West End Centre, an Arts Centre in [[Aldershot]] in [[Hampshire]]. During that year, the Company became eligible to receive full funding from the [[Arts Council of Great Britain]].{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} Graeae are currently a National Portfoilo Organisation of Arts Council England. |
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In 1984 the Graeae Theatre Company won a Special Award in the [[Evening Standard Awards#Special Award|Evening Standard Awards]], and has since won numerous awards, including the Promotion of Diversity Award at the UK Theatre Awards 2012. It also won the [[Euan's Guide]] Most Accessible Production for [[Jack Thorne]]'s The Solid Life of Sugar Water at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. |
In 1984 the Graeae Theatre Company won a Special Award in the [[Evening Standard Awards#Special Award|Evening Standard Awards]], and has since won numerous awards, including the Promotion of Diversity Award at the UK Theatre Awards 2012. It also won the [[Euan's Guide]] Most Accessible Production for [[Jack Thorne]]'s The Solid Life of Sugar Water at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. |
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Jenny Sealey MBE has been Artistic Director and CEO since 1997, and '''Amit Sharma''' joined as Associate Director in 2011. |
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Graeae has produced plays by [[Jack Thorne]], [[Sarah Kane]], Jackie Hagan, Jo Clifford, [[David Ireland (playwright)|David Ireland]], [[Kaite O'Reilly]], [[Federico García Lorca|Lorca]], [[Paul Sirett]], [[Glyn Cannon]] and [[Sam Boardman-Jacobs]]. |
Graeae has produced plays by [[Jack Thorne]], [[Sarah Kane]], Jackie Hagan, Jo Clifford, [[David Ireland (playwright)|David Ireland]], [[Kaite O'Reilly]], [[Federico García Lorca|Lorca]], [[Paul Sirett]], [[Glyn Cannon]] and [[Sam Boardman-Jacobs]]. |
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Graeae has performed at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]], [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]], [[Birmingham Repertory Theatre]], [[Soho Theatre]], [[Theatre Royal Stratford East]], [[Traverse Theatre|Traverse Theatre Edinburgh]], [[Dundee Repertory Theatre|Dundee Rep]], [[Derby Theatre]] and [[Royal Exchange, Manchester|Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester]] |
Graeae has performed at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]], [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]], [[Birmingham Repertory Theatre]], [[Soho Theatre]], [[Theatre Royal Stratford East]], [[Traverse Theatre|Traverse Theatre Edinburgh]], [[Dundee Repertory Theatre|Dundee Rep]], [[Derby Theatre]] and [[Royal Exchange, Manchester|Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester]]. |
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Graeae Theatre Company, often abbreviated to just Graeae (pronounced "grey-eye") is a British organisation composed of deaf and disabled artists and theatre makers. As well as producing theatre which it tours nationally and internationally to traditional theatres and outdoor spaces, Graeae run a large and varied Creative Learning and training programme for emerging, young and mid-career deaf and disabled artists.
Graeae was founded in 1980 by Nabil Shaban and Richard Tomlinson, who named the company after the Graeae of Greek mythology. In 1981 the company was offered the use of an office, rehearsal space and facilities for 18 months by the West End Centre, an Arts Centre in Aldershot in Hampshire. During that year, the Company became eligible to receive full funding from the Arts Council of Great Britain.[citation needed] Graeae are currently a National Portfoilo Organisation of Arts Council England.
In 1984 the Graeae Theatre Company won a Special Award in the Evening Standard Awards, and has since won numerous awards, including the Promotion of Diversity Award at the UK Theatre Awards 2012. It also won the Euan's Guide Most Accessible Production for Jack Thorne's The Solid Life of Sugar Water at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jenny Sealey MBE has been Artistic Director and CEO since 1997, and Amit Sharma joined as Associate Director in 2011.
Repertoire
Actors who have appeared with the company include Arthur Hughes, Genevieve Barr, Beth Hinton-Lever, John Kelly, Garry Robson, Cherylee Houston, Nadia Albina, Melissa Johns, Mat Fraser, Laurence Clark and Nabil Shaban.
Graeae has produced plays by Jack Thorne, Sarah Kane, Jackie Hagan, Jo Clifford, David Ireland, Kaite O'Reilly, Lorca, Paul Sirett, Glyn Cannon and Sam Boardman-Jacobs.
Graeae has performed at the National Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Soho Theatre, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Traverse Theatre Edinburgh, Dundee Rep, Derby Theatre and Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.
