Guthrie Drama Seminar Series: Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny In brief Date - 11 October 2023 Venue - Room LG.11, 40 George Square Guest speakers - Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny (Graeae Theatre) Format - Conversation, Q&A and masterclass Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the seminar Join Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny of Graeae Theatre for a conversation, Q&A and masterclass about BSL and disability-led theatre, fresh from the five-star run of their co-authored play "Self Raising" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The room is wheelchair-accessible, and the event will be BSL interpreted. This will be a "relaxed" event, meaning that you are free to move in and out of the room as you require. If you have any other specific access requirements, please get in touch with the event organiser, Dr Hannah Simpson. Email Hannah Simpson About the speakers Jenny Sealey Jenny Sealey (OBE) is the Artistic Director of Graeae, one of the world's premier disability-led theater companies. She has pioneered an innovative new 'aesthetics of access' in the theatre with her experiments in BSL performance, audio description, embedded access and creative captioning. Her directorial credits include "peeling", "Bent", "Blasted", "Blood Wedding", "The Threepenny Opera", and the 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony. Mike Kenny Mike Kenny is a playwright who works frequently with Graeae. His playwriting credits include "This is Not For You", "Fittings: The Last Freak Show", "Caitlin", "Electric Darkness", "Random Selfies", "Jimmy and his Sisters", "Walking the Tightrope" and the libretto for "Calderland: A People's Opera". He has been featured on The Independent on Sunday's "Top Ten Living Playwrights" list, and Jackie Hagan describes him as "genuine and unguarded in a way that a lot of successful people aren't. [...] He makes you think you know what you are on about". How to attend This event is free to attend and open to all. You will need to reserve your spot, however, which you can do on Eventbrite. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the series The Guthrie Drama Seminar Series is organised by Nicola McCartney (FRSA, University of Edinburgh) and takes the form of seminars, workshops and lectures. The series aims to bring theatre professionals and lovers together to share their passion for the dramatic arts, with a particular focus on teaching practical skills. Related links Visit Graeae Theatre's website Watch the trailer for 'Self-Raising' Oct 11 2023 17.00 - 20.00 Guthrie Drama Seminar Series: Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny A free and in-person conversation, Q&A and masterclass from Jenny Sealey and Mike Kelly of Graeae Theatre on the subjects of BSL and disability-led theatre. Room LG.11 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
Guthrie Drama Seminar Series: Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny In brief Date - 11 October 2023 Venue - Room LG.11, 40 George Square Guest speakers - Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny (Graeae Theatre) Format - Conversation, Q&A and masterclass Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the seminar Join Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny of Graeae Theatre for a conversation, Q&A and masterclass about BSL and disability-led theatre, fresh from the five-star run of their co-authored play "Self Raising" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The room is wheelchair-accessible, and the event will be BSL interpreted. This will be a "relaxed" event, meaning that you are free to move in and out of the room as you require. If you have any other specific access requirements, please get in touch with the event organiser, Dr Hannah Simpson. Email Hannah Simpson About the speakers Jenny Sealey Jenny Sealey (OBE) is the Artistic Director of Graeae, one of the world's premier disability-led theater companies. She has pioneered an innovative new 'aesthetics of access' in the theatre with her experiments in BSL performance, audio description, embedded access and creative captioning. Her directorial credits include "peeling", "Bent", "Blasted", "Blood Wedding", "The Threepenny Opera", and the 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony. Mike Kenny Mike Kenny is a playwright who works frequently with Graeae. His playwriting credits include "This is Not For You", "Fittings: The Last Freak Show", "Caitlin", "Electric Darkness", "Random Selfies", "Jimmy and his Sisters", "Walking the Tightrope" and the libretto for "Calderland: A People's Opera". He has been featured on The Independent on Sunday's "Top Ten Living Playwrights" list, and Jackie Hagan describes him as "genuine and unguarded in a way that a lot of successful people aren't. [...] He makes you think you know what you are on about". How to attend This event is free to attend and open to all. You will need to reserve your spot, however, which you can do on Eventbrite. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the series The Guthrie Drama Seminar Series is organised by Nicola McCartney (FRSA, University of Edinburgh) and takes the form of seminars, workshops and lectures. The series aims to bring theatre professionals and lovers together to share their passion for the dramatic arts, with a particular focus on teaching practical skills. Related links Visit Graeae Theatre's website Watch the trailer for 'Self-Raising' Oct 11 2023 17.00 - 20.00 Guthrie Drama Seminar Series: Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny A free and in-person conversation, Q&A and masterclass from Jenny Sealey and Mike Kelly of Graeae Theatre on the subjects of BSL and disability-led theatre. Room LG.11 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
Oct 11 2023 17.00 - 20.00 Guthrie Drama Seminar Series: Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny A free and in-person conversation, Q&A and masterclass from Jenny Sealey and Mike Kelly of Graeae Theatre on the subjects of BSL and disability-led theatre.
