Last day to complete our survey!

Have your say on your experience of Access to Work. To inform our response to The Public Accounts Committee Inquiry, we’ve created a short survey for our community and for those who would prefer to submit their evidence through Graeae. graeae.org/resource/acc...

Did you know that The Public Accounts Committee & National Audit Office have launched an inquiry into the Access to Work Scheme? There is a chance to submit your experience or fill in our survey, please check out our Access to Work page on our website for more info. graeae.org/resource/acc...

New year. New projects. New space? Graeae’s accessible award-winning spaces are available to hire! Check out the brochure on our webiste. graeae.org/who-we-are/o...

We are saddened to hear of the passing of the wonderful Julie Cleves. Julie was one of our Rhinestone Rollers, complete with her pink tasseled shirt and stetson hat. 

Her artwork graces our space at Bradbury Studios. Her art and spirit will be ever present in our space and in our hearts.

Lovely way to start the year and proud to see our Artistic Director Jenny Sealey and Executive Director Kevin Walsh in @thestage.co.uk 100! www.thestage.co.uk/features/the...

“We need more allies in our activism. 2026 needs to be all-embracing to ensure the theatrical landscape is rich with diversity of people and narratives.” Jenny Sealey, Artistic Director, Graeae shorturl.at/2oxBj

And the winner of Best North East Production: Bad Lads from @livetheatre.bsky.social and @graeaetheatre.bsky.social. Easily the best all-rounder at Live this year, with a revelation about a Youth Detention Centre and innovative use of captions and signing chrisontheatre.wordpress.com/2025/12/26/c...

Graeae’s Deaf, Disabled & neurodivergent writers have ended their coffee mornings this year with “12 Days of Christmas: on your radar, not your risk register.” In our rebellious spirit, this does not fit to the tune of 12 days of Christmas, but the sentiment does! graeae.org/resource/12-...

Today, in celebration of Disability History Month, we are highlighting the future of Disability in the arts through the young artists we have the pleasure of working with. The photos included in this post date back to the 1980s and follow us all the way up through to our current young company.

We'd like to highlight a podcast episode for Disability History Month from @disabilityarts.bsky.social featuring Cathy Waller and @touretteshero.bsky.social speaking about Access to Work. 

Content warning, this podcast contains strong language and references of a sexual nature. tinyurl.com/yj9tzup3

Today for Disability History Month we’d like to honour Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann. Judy was known as the Mother of the Disability Rights Movement and she led the charge for equal rights in the U.S., and she was largely responsible for legislative changes from the 1970s onwards.

We’ve launched a new Membership Scheme! Join us as a Member, Ambassador, or Legend starting from £5 a month and help us keep creating bold, radical and accessible theatre now and in the future. Find out more on our How to Donate page: graeae.org/support-us/h...

We are kicking off Disability History Month here at Graeae! Over the next four weeks, we will be highlighting pieces of Graeae’s legacy and the legacy of those who led the Disability Rights movement.

The Bad Lads tour has come to an end and what a journey. Huge love and thanks to the incredible cast, creatives, the Medomsley men and all the venues who made this tour happen across the country. To every audience member who shared this powerful story with us, thank you.

It's Captioning Awareness week! And we want to say a big congrats to Stagetext who are celebrating 25 years of championing Deaf access across the UK. At Graeae all our shows are captioned. Check out the final week of our latest production, Bad Lads in Coventry & Stockton! graeae.org/event/bad-la...

Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Bad Lads! We're now on the last week of the tour so there's still time to catch Bad Lads in Coventry and Stockton. 11-12 Nov Warwick Arts Centre 14-15 Nov ARC Stockton Arts Centre All shows integrate BSL, creative captions and audio description.

Take a bow @graeaetheatre.bsky.social for #BadLads at @unitytheatre.bsky.social. Been a LONG time since a piece of theatre has punched me in the stomach. 3 great performances+2 chairs+1 table=phenomenal storytelling! 🙌 #shameonmedomsley #justiceformedomsleyvictims #medomsleydisgrace

Our next The Hour: Spotlight will be on 27/11/25 – 12pm – 1pm and we will be hosting Graeae Theatre’s Deputy Artistic Director – Jodi Alissa Bickerton! Sign up here: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk @graeaetheatre.bsky.social

Oh. Somehow missed this. What a magnetic man he was. RIP Nabil Shaban, great performer & founder of @graeaetheatre.bsky.social. Commiserations to all. Obit below by @tobyhadoke.bsky.social

Playwright Mike Kenny and director Jenny Sealey talk about creating Bad Lads. They share how they transformed real stories onto stage, balancing authenticity, care and creativity to give survivors’ stories the voice they deserve. Read the full interview on Liverpool Noise. shorturl.at/74QzV

This video by Insightful Environments wonderfully highlights our newly refurbished building, following a major redesign & refit this year. “This building is like no other place I know, because it’s the centre of excellence for Disability arts in theatre.” Mat Fraser vimeo.com/1131334440/b....

NEW TRAILER - Bad Lads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"The writing was fierce, poetic, jarring and raw" Theatre & Tonic On tour: 23 - 25 Oct Tobacco Factory Theatres 5 - 6 Nov Unity Liverpool 7 - 8 Nov Derby Theatre 11 - 12 Nov Warwick Arts Centre 14 - 15 Nov ARC Stockton Trailer: Round One Films shorturl.at/D2Igf

Final day to apply! Find out full details about the role and how to apply on our website: graeae.org/job/general-...

New review: Bad Lads at @livetheatre.bsky.social. One of the strongest all-rounders to come out of the north east this year, with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social encompassing compelling writing, an angry statement about indifference ... and an innovative use of sign language. wp.me/p2lCom-9TE

Read my review of the latest brave production from @graeaetheatre.bsky.social focusing on the true story of boys and young men who were subject to horrific abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre during the Thatcher years. Catch it on tour across the UK.

We're looking for a General Manager - Maternity Cover to join our team until Oct 2026. This is a wide-ranging, thrilling job in a vibrant, creative office and is perfect for someone with a passion for theatre, a well-run system, equality & advocacy. Apply by Mon 20 Oct: graeae.org/recruitment/

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “...unapologetically campaigning theatre, demanding justice and accountability." The Guardian Thanks to @livetheatre.bsky.social for a brilliant opening of Bad Lads. Our tour continues to Theatre Royal Plymouth 15 - 18 October. Book tickets here: theatreroyal.com/whats-on/bad...

TW child abuse and sexual assault Bad Lads by @graeaetheatre.bsky.social is an absolutely harrowing play about Medomsley detention centre - but one that needs our attention now. My review for @thecanaryuk.bsky.social www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from @theguardian.com for our current production #BadLads in assoc, with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social 'unapologetically campaigning theatre, demanding justice and accountability' Read it in full at tinyurl.com/cw3f6hbc & then get your 🎟️ asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

Check out what audiences are saying about Bad Lads. The shocking true story of the boys held at Medomsley Detention Centre. Not to be missed! We're at Theatre Royal Plymouth next week 15 - 18 Oct. Full tour dates: graeae.org/event/bad-la... vimeo.com/1126150254?s...

Excellent production about the Medomsley Detention Centre, a place of historic abuse - this is a carefully crafted testimony giving voice to victims of Thatcher’s‘short sharp shock’

Here’s your first look at the stunning production photos from our gripping new play, BAD LADS. Only a few days left @livetheatre.bsky.social before we head on tour so grab those tickets now! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ The Spy in the Stalls Full tour dates: graeae.org/event/bad-la... 📸 Von Fox promotions

#BadLads is a powerful and important show, brilliantly performed. Theatre about a tough subject made with dignity and restraint. Also #BSL integrated. Congrats to @graeaetheatre.bsky.social and @livetheatre.bsky.social. Catch it until 11 Oct!

#BadLads our production in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social opened to a packed house last night! Every show is captioned & audio described with (beautifully!) integrated BSL. This access table is here each night. On until Sat 11 Oct, find out more & book 🎟️ at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

Wishing the cast and creatives of Bad Lads a brilliant opening night @livetheatre.bsky.social running until 11 Oct before heading on tour.

#NECreatives - come meet Artistic Director for the groundbreaking @graeaetheatre.bsky.social & Director of current production #BadLads Jenny Sealey next Thu 9 Oct 5.30 - 6.30pm. The event is FREE and BSL interpreted. Must book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/mee...

Forget Cozy Season... it's Arts Season - particularly Disability Arts! Cian's wrapped up and ready for it, are you? Watch to find out! 👉 Know of other upcoming disabled-led shows we should feature? Get in touch! ✉️ [email protected] www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY0Q...

We're recruiting for a General Manager - Maternity Cover. A dynamic, exciting role in a vibrant, creative office. Perfect for someone who has a passion for theatre, organisation and champions equality, and advocacy. Deadline: Monday 20 October. Find out how to apply: graeae.org/recruitment/

From next Thu 2 - Sat 11 Oct we hear about the devastating true story of the abuse that happened to the boys held at Medomsley in #BadLads our production in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social Check out this interview on Hits Radio & then book tickets asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/bad...

Check out this interview below as writer Mike Kenny & director Jenny Sealey talk about bringing survivors’ stories of Medomsley Detention Centre to the stage in our new play Bad Lads opening 2 Oct @livetheatre.bsky.social www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/bad-lads-brings-the-stories-of-medomsleys

My BBC Radio 4 Drama Love Across The Ages is being repeated on Thursday in the afternoon drama slot at 2:15pm. An exploration of expressions of queer love in the past. My next commission for Radio 4 is an adaptation of novel The Last of the Mohicans. The 2-part series will air in December.

Check out our Bad Lads BSL Flyer with performance interpreter Craig Painting. A gripping true story of the boys held at Medomsley Detention Centre in County Durham in the 1980s. Opening at Live Theatre 2 – 11 Oct then on tour. Tour dates: graeae.org/event/bad-la... vimeo.com/1114222663?f...

Rehearsal photos are in! First week of rehearsals nearly done for our gripping new play, Bad Lads written by Mike Kenny, created from a story by Jimmy Coffey & the testimonies of the other Medomsley boys. Directed by Jenny Sealey. All shows BSL, CAP, AD graeae.org/event/bad-la... 📸Becky Bailey

Discover Bradbury Studios, home to Graeae at the Open House Festival! Join us for a tour throughout the day on Sunday 14 September between 11am – 4pm and find out more about the building and what we do. More details here: programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/13268 #OpenHouseFestival2025

We’ve launched a new Membership Scheme! Join us as a Member, Ambassador, or Legend starting from £5 a month and help us keep creating bold, radical and accessible theatre now and in the future. Find out more on our How to Donate page: graeae.org/support-us/h...

Giving a voice to the ‘bad lads’… Dr Sue O’Rourke, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, on her involvement with a new @graeaetheatre.bsky.social production around the legacy of the ‘short sharp shock’. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

This season don't miss out on £11 Preview Tickets for #BadLads in assoc. with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social & #BigAnge by @jamieeastlake.bsky.social Snap up these tickets whilst you still can at www.live.org.uk

Graeae's new show, Bad Lads in association with Live Theatre opens here from Thurs 2 - Sat 11 Oct before going on a national tour. Get your tickets now!