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Graeae Theatre Company is a force for change in world-class theatre, breaking down barriers, challenging preconceptions and boldly placing disabled artists centre stage. It champions accessibility and provides a platform for new generations of Deaf and disabled talent through the creation of trail-blazing theatre, at home and internationally.

Graeae is a British organisation founded in 1980 by Nabil Shaban and Richard Tomlinson and named after the Graeae of Greek mythology. Having met at college in Coventry, creating productions involving disabled people, their shared vision was to dispel images of defencelessness, together with prejudices and popular myths, around disabled people, through theatre, workshops and training.

Since 2009, the award winning Bradbury studios is now home to Graeae, located in Kingsland Road, London. Thousands of people have enjoyed its facilities, as one of the few fully accessible rehearsal spaces, offices and work-spaces in the UK.

Today Graeae (pronounced "grey-eye") performs on national and international tours. Its current artistic director is Jenny Sealey MBE, who co-directed the London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony alongside Bradley Hemmings (GDIF).

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Actors who have appeared with the company include Mat Fraser, Laurence Clark and Nabil Shaban. Graeae has performed plays by Glyn Cannon and Sam Boardman-Jacobs.

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