Graeae Theatre Company

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.

Graeae Theatre Company was originally based in the West End Centre in Aldershot, but since 2009 its home has been the award winning Bradbury studios, located on 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).

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.

peeling by Kaite O'Reilly - (2002)

Bent by Martin Sherman - (2004)

Diary of an Action Man by Mike Kenny - (2005)

George Dandin, or Mr Waddle, the Outwitted Husband by Moliere, translated & directed by Philip Osment - (2006)

Blasted by Sarah Kane - (2006)

Whiter Than Snow – Tour 2007 by Mike Kenny with Birmingham Rep Theatre (2007)

Flower Girls by Richard Cameron, Directed by Jenny Sealey and Peter Rowe a co-production with The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich (2007)

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