Jenny Sealey

Graeae Launches New Writing Festival This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Graeae, the UK’s national theatre for Disabled people, is to host an inclusive New Writing Festival. The two day event will showcase the incredible diversity of storytelling within the Disabled writing community.

Photos: UK Theatre Awards Ceremony 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 20, 2024

The winners of this year’s UK Theatre Awards were announced at a ceremony hosted by Faye Tozer, which took place at 8 Northumberland Avenue on Sunday, 20 October. See photos from the ceremony here!

UK Theatre Awards 2024 Announced - Full List of Winners!
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 20, 2024

Discover the winners of the 2024 UK Theatre Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in British theatre. Find out which productions and artists were honored this year.

Graeae Will Host RIGHTS NOT CHARITY: A FUNDRAISER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024

On October 30, the UK's national theatre for Disabled people, Graeae is set to stage a celebratory fundraising night that will help finance their work with young artists, fund their upcoming productions, and expand their reach around the globe. 

Nottingham Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic, and More Nominated For UK Theatre Awards 2024; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

The nominees for this year's UK Theatre Awards have been announced. The UK Theatre Awards celebrate the very best of theatre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Jenny Sealey Receives Outstanding Contribution To British Theatre Award
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2024

It has been announced that Jenny Sealey OBE, Artistic Director of Graeae, is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award.

Shakespeare North Playhouse And Graeae, In Association With Theatre By The Lake Present ROMEO AND JULIET
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2024

North Playhouse and Graeae have announced casting for a new production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet this autumn. 

Graeae to Present ROMEO AND JULIET With an All Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024

Experience Graeae's ROMEO AND JULIET with an all Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent cast, bringing Shakespeare's timeless tale of star-crossed lovers to life in a unique and inclusive production. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Graeae Theatre Company Awarded Awarded From Arts Council England's Capital Investment Programme
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024

Graeae will receive £445,000 from Arts Council England, thanks to its Government-funded Capital Investment Programme.

Festival Honouring Women In The Arts Returns To Milton Keynes
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2024

Milton Keynes-based theatre company, The Play's The Thing, brings its four-day festival which celebrates inspirational women from theatre and the arts to Milton Keynes Gallery from 16th - 19th October.

Review: SELF-RAISING, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Feb 9, 2024

'Self-Raising begins with a sack of flour. But it’s not just a sack of flour. The show begins with writer and performer, Jenny Sealey, telling us how it was originally meant to be an adaptation of Annie Fine’s Flour Babies, but quickly changed into Sealey telling her own life story. Just with a few more bags of flour.'

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and Deafinitely Theatre Launch BSL Acting Intensive Course
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2024

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and Deafinitely Theatre, in collaboration with Graeae Theatre Company, have announced the launch of a new, 5-day BSL Acting Intensive course in July 2024.

Jenny Sealey Brings SELF-RAISING to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024

Jenny Sealey, the award-winning artistic director of Graeae, brings her acclaimed one-woman show Self-Raising to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.  Learn more about the show here!

New Dolly Parton Musical and More Set For Leeds Playhouse Spring/Summer 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023

Leeds Playhouse has announced a new Spring/Summer 24 Season, which will offer an all new programme of entertainment for all ages. Among the shows are a new Dolly Parton musical, as well as My Fair Lady, Paranormal Activity, and more!

Artistic Director Jenny Sealey Takes Her Solo Show SELF-RAISING to Soho Theatre and On Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2023

Graeae's award winning artistic director Jenny Sealey will bring her acclaimed solo show Self-Raising to Soho Theatre next February before embarking on nine date national tour.  

Jenny Sealey Brings Solo Show SELF-RAISING to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2023

The world premiere of SELF-RAISING, written by Mike Kenny and Jenny Sealey, performed by Jenny Sealey, and directed by Lee Lyford comes to Edinburgh Fringe in August.

Soho Theatre Reveals 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Programme
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2023

A full Soho Theatre Ed Fringe programme will be presented, consisting of 16 comedy and theatre shows across seven venues from artists around the world. Learn more about the lineup here!

Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent Artists Invited to Take Part in Development Programme, Graeae Beyond
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

As Graeae's BEYOND initiative enters its third year, the ground-breaking programme designed to remove barriers and transform the careers of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists across the UK, issues an invitation to artists to participate.

Mercury Theatre Announces Four New Associate Companies
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2023

Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director Steve Mannix, Executive Producer Tracey Childs and Creative Director Ryan McBryde, has announced four new associate companies who will partner with the venue for a period of three years.

Fuel Announces Its First Projects For 2023; World Premiere Tour of PROTEST, THE GRETCHEN QUESTION Film, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023

Director and CEO of Fuel, Kate McGrath has announced the company's first shows for 2023. A UK tour of Hannah Lavery's new play Protest directed by Natalie Ibu will begin performances at Northern Stage in May followed by dates in Scotland and England.