New writing
Developing and producing new work is at the heart of what Graeae does. We are always on the lookout for new and exciting voices and stories. Read more...
Our flagship writer development programme Write to Play nurtures and develops five new writers each year, in partnership with some of the most exciting new writing theatres in the UK.
Running alongside Write to Play, Play Labs offer artists a one-day opportunity to explore an idea in an early phase of development, while Play Chats offer writers at the beginning of their career the chance to find out more about playwriting and how to begin to grow their ideas.
Recent commissions include work from Jo Clifford, Jack Thorne, David Ireland, Mike Kenny and Matilda Ibini among others. The work has taken many forms – from new writing to adaptations to outdoor work to new plays for young performers.
Contact:
Telephone 020 7613 6900
Associate Director: Nickie Miles-Wildin nickie@graeae.org
Literary Administrator: Josh Elliott josh@graeae.org
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About Write to Play
Write to Play runs annually in partnership with leading producing venues across the UK to develop the next generation of Deaf and disabled writers.
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Graeae’s Midwich Cuckoos
Breaking new ground in audio and Sign Language, Graeae’s Midwich Cuckoos was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 over new year 2017/18, performed by an inclusive cast of D/deaf, disabled and non-disabled actors including Hermon Berhane, Tyrone Huggins, Cherylee Houston and Alexandra Mathie. Jenny Sealey and Polly Thomas co-direct this new version, dramatised from John Wyndham’s 1950s sci-fi classic by […]
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Play Chats
Graeae’s Introduction to Playwriting workshops offer early career writers an insight into the nuts and bolts of writing for live performance, inspiring new writers to start writing.
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Play Labs
Play Labs offer a safe and accessible space, and creative support for Deaf and disabled artists wishing to experiment in new forms and explore raw ideas and fresh stories for live performance.
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Readers
Graeae works with a dedicated team of Deaf and disabled script readers. If you are interested in script reading for Graeae, please get in touch.
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Sending us your work
Graeae is committed to discovering new plays from Deaf and disabled writers who may be unknown to us and therefore accept unsolicited work submissions in dedicated script windows
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Talawa Firsts 2018: A take over by Talawa/Graeae artists
In a nutshell A night showcasing the work of a new company of theatre-makers brought together by Talawa and Graeae Go on… A new company of theatre-makers, brought together by Talawa and Graeae over 6 weeks of workshops with some of our leading artists, present excerpts of the work they have made. Followed by post-show […]
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Women Centre Stage Festival: PowerPlay
Graeae Theatre Company showcase 6 brand new pieces from an all female Deaf/disabled creative team featuring writers from all over the UK
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Write to Play South West
Write to Play is Graeae’s flagship new writing programme devoted to developing the skills and experience of D/deaf and disabled writers nationwide. Since its inception, the programme has developed the careers of 25 playwrights, including Jackie Hagan, whose first play Cosmic Scallies was co-produced by Graeae and the Royal Exchange Manchester in August 2017. We […]
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Write to Play Year 1
The very first year of Write to Play launched in October 2013 in London with partners the Royal Court, Soho Theatre and National Theatre Studio.
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Write to Play Year 2
From 2014-2015, we developed five North West based writers with partners, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Royal Exchange Manchester and Octagon Theatre Bolton.
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Write to Play Year 3
From 2015-2016, we took the programme to the North East and found a group of fantastic writers to work with alongside partners West Yorkshire Playhouse, Hull Truck and Live Newcastle.
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Write to Play year 4
Six new Write to Play writers, three new partners! Write to Play Year Four has landed!
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Write to Play Year Five
Graeae are delighted to announce five new writers on the fifth year of our Write to Play programme, in partnership with the Bush Theatre, Soho Theatre, Ovalhouse, Talawa and Tamasha. In summer 2017, Graeae announced that year five of the programme would focus on D/deaf and/or disabled writers from across the UK identifying as BAME, […]
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Write to Play Year Six
Graeae are delighted to announce five D/deaf and disabled writers from South West England for the sixth year of Graeae’s Write to Play programme, commencing in January 2019. Writers will work in partnership with Graeae and year six organisations; Bristol Old Vic, Exeter Northcott Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Wiltshire Creative, Nuffield Southampton Theatres and Ustinov Studio […]
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Writing opportunities elsewhere
Many other theatre venues and companies run accessible writing development initiatives too.
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