Training & Learning
Graeae champions creative platforms for D/deaf and disabled artists, children and young people through our productions, training and creative learning projects. Read more...
We have a strong track record in working inclusively and collaboratively across a range of learning environments. Our projects encourage children and young people to be curious, creative and ambitious.
To get involved or find out more information contact our Creative Learning Director Jodi-Alissa Bickerton on jodi@graeae.org.
Applications have now closed for our one-week training course for D/deaf and/or disabled 17-30 year olds, taking place from 23 – 27 October 2017.
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One Under workshop programme
What Connects Us? is a unique creative workshop programme linked to the tour One Under, written by Winsome Pinnock and produced by Graeae and Theatre Royal Plymouth.
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Ensemble
Ensemble is a work-based training programme supporting the next generation of D/deaf and disabled theatremakers (aged 17-26)
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Dare You training
Dare You is a creative learning experience that develops skills for inclusive leadership – building leaders that leverage diversity to get the best out of all their people.
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Training and Consultancy
We’re proud to collaborate and work in partnership with a wide variety of partners across the cultural sector, informing our practice and providing many opportunities.
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MAKE
Calling all BAME D/deaf and/or disabled artists interested in growing their skills and collaborating with peers.
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This Is Not For You Education Programme
With the centenary of WW1 making its mark across the world and especially in the UK, Graeae’s Training and Learning department developed an education programme alongside the outdoor performance This Is Not For You. The aim was to uncover the unheard stories of those returning from war disabled, explore how communities adapt and increase awareness […]
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Graeae’s Ensemble 2018 presents Hurricane Protest Songs
Join Graeae’s Ensemble of young theatre makers in Hurricane Protest Songs, a breakthrough new production interweaving spoken word poetry, movement, music and storytelling. Incorporating creative use of British Sign Language, captioning and audio description, it asks: What is our future? How can we change the world? Are we really in control of our own destiny?
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Artistic Residencies
“The Graeae artists spent time individually with each student – nobody faded into the background.”
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Production Related Workshops
We deliver education and outreach programmes to groups alongside many of our latest touring productions.
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Workshops
“Thank you for an engaging and insightful workshop. It felt collaborative and freeing.”
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Protest Song Hub
Songwriting Guide – Submission Guidelines – Submit As part of Reasons To Be Cheerful 2017, Graeae called upon singers and songwriters from across the globe to raise their voices for freedom and compose, record and submit Protest Songs that spoke to the struggles of the 21st century. After an overwhelming response, we committed to continuing that fight. The Protest Song Hub […]
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The Rollettes (ages 7-16)
‘I want to fly again. That was the best day ever!’
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The Rollettes present Babushka’s Winter Adventure
A long time ago on a cold winter’s night, there’s a knock at the door of Babushka’s cottage. Her unexpected visitors are looking for the new born king. Before she knows it, Babushka finds herself on a fantastical journey of discoveries across the world in search of new friends.
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Pakistan
‘People will watch us do this (performing) and believe that we ‘Deaf young people’ can do anything’
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Hackney Youth Theatre
Hackney Partnership Youth Theatre perform during February half-term each year. It is run in partnership with local learning disabled young people, Huddleston Centre and Immediate Theatre.
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Deck the Stalls
A motley crew of audience members arrive at the theatre. However, something is amiss and, although they think they are in for a treat, hilarity ensures as they realise they have one thing in common… someone has ushered them through the wrong door! Inspired by Graeae’s unique wheelchair dancing troupe, the Rhinestone Rollers, a group […]
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Mission and Impact
Each of our productions is explicitly linked to a tailored Training and Learning Programme. This is delivered in schools, colleges, youth groups and workplaces, and contributes to both lasting skills development and the empowerment of individuals and communities. In this way, Graeae is unique in linking advocacy, mentoring, training and activism to make real change […]
Training & Learning Opportunities