Graeae's story continues...
Graeae presented two entirely new productions in 2022.
February- April:
- A Graeae and Belgrade Theatre co-production for Coventry City of Culture, Kerbs by Michael Southan, tells the truth about romance, sex, and disability. The production opened Coventry 2021 City of Culture celebrations before a national tour.
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- Graeae’s words: “Lucy and David are dating. Or at least, they’re trying to. Faced with first-date disasters, a few crossed wires and Lucy’s mum, what they really need is a bit of space, a bit of fun – and ideally some independence. Escaping for the weekend to a caravan park in Somerset, it’s time for them to find out if their spark will finally catch, or burn everything to the ground.”
April- May:
- Commissioned by the Stables for IF: Milton Keynes International Festival, The Paradis Files was a Graeae production in partnership with BBC Concert Orchestra and Curve Theatre. The story of Maria-Theresia von Paradis was a chamber opera that brought an extraordinary, blind historical figure allowing her to reclaim her spot in musical history. The touring production won an award for Excellence in Touring at the UK Theatre Awards.
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- Graeae’s words: “In the glittering salons of 18th-century Vienna, Maria-Theresia von Paradis is a star. Pianist, composer, touring musician; this pupil of Salieri and friend (and alleged lover) of Mozart has captivated Europe with her own sensational talent. They call her The Blind Enchantress. Yet behind this dazzling success story there are darker forces at work. Some of those closest to Maria-Theresia are looking to profit from her blindness. Others are looking to ‘cure’ her – whatever it takes.”
- A short documentary about the making of The Paradis Files.
August:
- Returning to the Greenwich & Docklands International Festival, Graeae presented This Woven O. This Woven O, created and devised by Graeae’s Associate Artists, was presented within Oliver Macdonald’s sculptural artwork.
- Graeae’s words: “Discover the transformative power of nature in a unique feast for the senses that will immerse you in reflections of the past, present and future. Through spoken word, movement, and tactile interactions, alongside a beautiful soundscape, you’ll have the opportunity to move in a moon dance, touch butterfly wings and listen to wild secrets from the earth.”
Image above: The Paradis Files, photo by Henri T.
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