Graeae is a disabled-led theatre company that profiles the skills of actors, writers and directors with physical and sensory impairments.  The artistic approach creates aesthetically accessible productions that include a disabled and non-disabled audience. Graeae is the leading British company in its field, and has been led by Jenny Sealey, Artistic Director, since 1997. 

We have an enviable reputation for producing thrilling and innovative work, particularly built around the creative use of sign language and audio description.Graeae promotes the inclusion of disabled people in professional performance, has developed a unique programme of theatre training and offers writing commissions and training to disabled writers.

The Iron Man Cometh!

Ted Hughes’ classic modern fable, The IRON MAN, clanks, crunches and munches its way across the country during the summer in a new street arts adaptation of this beautiful tale of understanding and tolerance. 

“Once upon a time, but not too long ago, the unexpected arrival of the      IRON MAN cast a shadow of fear across our small farm community creating vast holes in roads, chomping on tractors, and snacking on miles of barbed wire fences. Together we struggled to trap this giant foe and stop his insatiable hunger for metal. But, when an enormous dragon from outer space threatened to annihilate our planet, it was the IRON MAN who valiantly came to our rescue.

”Performed in a wide semi-circle the action happens in and around the audience. Set against a the backdrop of celestial soundscapes, a deaf and disabled ensemble spins stories with words, signs and audio descriptive narrative so that all families can watch and experience the delights of this colossal story that emerges from the shadows and takes to the air.

Click here for all festival dates and more information on The IRON MAN production.