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Write to Play

Introducing our Write to Play year four writers

November 25, 2016

The fourth year of our Write to Play programme has recently launched in The Midlands, with partners Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Belgrade Theatre Coventry and Curve Leicester. We’re delighted to announce our six brilliant year four writers as follows. Write to …
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Graeae’s Rollettes present The Astro-Elves Save Christmas

November 11, 2016

The Astro-Elves are chillin’, toasting giant marshmallows when they get an urgent call from Hackney’s Mayor. The town is in trouble, and in one of The Rollettes’ biggest challenges yet, they only have ten minutes to save Christmas. Sunday 27 …
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Kiruna Stamell

Women Centre Stage Festival: PowerPlay

October 31, 2016

PRIDE and Prejudice Hampstead Theatre | Sunday 20 November 4pm – 5pm   Graeae Theatre Company showcase 6 brand new pieces from an all female Deaf/disabled creative team featuring writers from all over the UK; promoting empowering female narratives and shining …
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Production shot from Reasons to be Cheerful

Reshaping Our Future: Theatre and Disability

October 5, 2016

Thursday 11 October at 10.30am Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, London N4 3JP. Nearest tube/national rail: Finsbury Park   Park Theatre, Graeae Theatre Company and UK Disability History Month have come together to create this event for Artistic Directors, Producers, Managers, …
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Nicola Miles-Wildin in the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony

National Theatre Platform: Four years on from the London 2012 Paralympics

August 18, 2016

On 29 August 2012, the world watched as Deaf and disabled people quite literally took centre-stage in the spectacular and potentially game-changing Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, directed by Jenny Sealey and Bradley Hemmings. Watching the cast …
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Write to Play awarded a further three years of funding

July 25, 2016

We are delighted to announce that following a highly successful three years of the Write to Play programme for aspiring Deaf and disabled writers (and with a fourth year about to launch), Esmée Fairbairn Foundation will be supporting the programme …
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