September- December:

• Soft Vengeance, adapted by April De Angelis from the book, the soft vengeance of a freedom fighter by Albie Sachs, premieres in London. The production was directed by and starred Ewan Marshall, then went on a national and international tour.

  Graeae’s words: “soft vengeance, adapted for the stage by critically acclaimed playwright April De Angelis (from Sachs’ book The Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter), is a gripping and vital account of his personal and political struggle and his attempts to rebuild his life. As Sachs heals physically, he struggles mentally to adjust to his injuries and disabilities and renews his political battle. And it is a declaration of faith in the power of the spirit when, seven months after the bomb goes off, he reaches the beach and runs again.”

November- December:

• The Jungle was presented to celebrate European Day of Disabled People by Graeae’s Borderlines Project which presents performances with disabled people of all ages and all levels of experiences. The production was adapted and directed by Fiona Branson from Upton Sinclair’s novel of the same name.

  Graeae’s Words: “Lithuanian emigrants arrive in the America of the early 20th century in anticipation of the promise of new lives. Instead, they are confronted with the degradation and savagery of the stockyards and slaughter. houses of Chicago and struggle to retain their dignity and enthusiasm for life. To celebrate European Day of Disabled People, Graeae Theatre Company’s innovative new Borderlines Project presents disabled people of all ages and experience in this provocative theatrical impression of Upton Sinclair’s classic novel ‘The Jungle’.”

  Reviewer’s words: “…the piece, directed by Ewan Marshall, remains alive, largely through the boldness with which it tackles and intertwines its explosive themes, not simply disability, but racism, sexism and the media exploitation which accompany it.” -Rosalind Carne for The Guardian, Feb 19, 1992.