graeae.org

Graeae is a UK theatre charity that creates radical theatre with access at the heart of its work. You can get involved in several ways, depending on whether you are an individual artist, a young person, a teacher or student, or an arts organisation. The main routes listed on its site are grouped under Writers, Young People, and Teachers & Students, plus artist development and training for organisations.

Ways to Get Involved

For Young People

Graeae runs two companies for young people who are Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent:

• Young Company — for those aged 16+ who love theatre and acting.
• Children's Company — open to anyone aged 8–12; the in-person group gathers regularly.

These are the clearest entry points if you are a young person wanting to perform or train with Graeae.

For Writers

Graeae lists Writers as a dedicated involvement area, alongside programmes such as Turning the Tide 2026, part of the Totally Thames festival. If you are a writer interested in developing work with the company, this is the category to explore.

For Teachers & Students

There is a Teachers & Students section, which suggests resources or opportunities aimed at educational settings. This is worth checking if you want to bring Graeae's work or approach into a school, college or university context.

For Artists

Graeae runs Beyond, a bespoke artist development programme. It began at the start of the COVID emergency as a way to physically connect artists, and it has since supported theatre makers. One participant, Farrell Cox, described being part of a cohort where skills and knowledge are shared as "invaluable," adding: "I have been respected as a theatre maker throughout."

For Organisations

If you work for an arts or cultural organisation, Graeae offers Introduction to Front of House Access training. It is designed for organisations that want to develop inclusive and accessible skills.

What to Expect

Graeae describes itself as a human rights charity that challenges preconceptions and empowers individuals. Its work places access at the centre, and its productions use accessible performance types such as Audio Described and Captioned performances. That same principle runs through its involvement programmes.

How to Take the Next Step

1. Go to the Get Involved section of graeae.org.
2. Identify the group that fits you: Writers, Young People, Teachers & Students, or Organisations.
3. Read the specific programme page for eligibility and how to apply or join.
4. If you are unsure, explore the Resources, Community stories and News sections to see how others have taken part.

Graeae also invites support through donations, noting that this helps champion the next generation of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists.

Graeae describes itself as a human rights charity that challenges preconceptions, smashes outdated ideology and empowers individuals. The homepage states that support helps it "continue to champion the next generation of Deaf, Disabled and neurodivergent artists." If you want to give money, the site provides a Donate entry point; if you would rather give time or attention, you can also support the work by attending productions or joining its programmes.

What your support is for

Graeae's own framing of its purpose is broad but specific:

• It creates "radical theatre, placing access at the heart of our work."
• It is "a human rights charity" that challenges preconceptions and empowers individuals.
• Donations are directed at continuing to champion the next generation of Deaf, Disabled and neurodivergent artists.

So support is not just ticket revenue for a single show. It is tied to access as a core principle and to developing artists over time.

How to donate

The homepage includes a Donate call to action alongside the statement about supporting the next generation of artists. That is the direct route to give.

The available page evidence does not list payment platforms, amounts, recurring options, or any pricing details. It also does not state that donating is free of login or other requirements. Treat the Donate link as the starting point and check the donation page itself for the mechanics.

Other ways to support the mission

Donating is not the only form of support described on the site. The homepage groups activity under Access, Productions and Get Involved, and the "Get Involved" section lists several routes:

Supporting the work can therefore mean taking part, commissioning training, or simply showing up. The site also lists Explore Resources, Community stories and News, which are ways to stay connected.

Seeing the work as support

Attending productions is another practical way to back Graeae. The homepage lists current and past productions, including:

• 12 Letters To My Name — Yorkshire, 12–26 Jun 2027, with accessible performance types including Audio Described and Captioned.
• Bad Lads — National, past production.
• The Anchors and The Sails — London, past production.
• Romeo and Juliet — North West, past production.
• Self-Raising — National, past production.
• High Times and Dirty Monsters — National, past production, with the full show available to watch.

Productions are filterable by Online, London and East Midlands, and individual listings show accessible performance types such as Audio Described and Captioned.

A note on what is not stated

The homepage does not publish donation amounts, membership tiers, or a breakdown of how funds are allocated. It also does not say whether donating requires an account. For those details, follow the Donate link and read the charity's own donation terms rather than assuming.

Graeae is a UK theatre company and human rights charity that creates radical theatre with access at the heart of its work. It produces and tours performances, runs artist development and youth programmes, and delivers access training for arts organisations. Its work centres on Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists and audiences, though its productions and resources are publicly available.

What Graeae does

Graeae describes itself as creating "radical theatre, placing access at the heart of our work." That mission shows up in three main areas on its site:

• Productions — touring and online theatre, including accessible performance types such as Audio Described and Captioned shows.
• Get Involved — programmes for writers, young people, teachers and students, artists, and organisations.
• Explore — resources, community stories and news.

The organisation also states it is "a human rights charity" that challenges preconceptions and empowers individuals, and it asks for donations to support the next generation of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists.

Who it's for

Graeae's programmes are aimed at specific groups, and the eligibility is stated directly:

If you fall outside these groups, you can still attend productions, watch online work, and use the resources section.

Productions and access

The site lists current and past productions across regions including Online, London, East Midlands, Yorkshire, North West and National. Examples from the homepage include:

• 12 Letters To My Name — Yorkshire, 12–26 Jun 2027
• Bad Lads — National, past production
• The Anchors and The Sails — London, past production
• Romeo and Juliet — North West, past production
• Self-Raising — National, past production
• High Times and Dirty Monsters — full show available to watch, National, past production

Accessible performance types named on the site include Audio Described and Captioned. The homepage also includes player controls labelled Pause, Play, Unmute (AD) and Mute, indicating audio description is built into the media experience.

Ways to get involved

• Perform or train — join the Young Company (16+) or Children's Company (8–12) if you are Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent.
• Develop as an artist — the Beyond programme and other artist development opportunities are listed under Get Involved.
• Write — the Writers pathway is listed alongside Young People and Teachers & Students.
• Train your organisation — "Introduction to Front of House Access" is aimed at arts and cultural organisations that want to build inclusive and accessible skills.
• Attend or watch — book accessible performances or view past productions online.
• Support — donate to fund opportunities for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists.

What to check before you engage

• Eligibility — youth and artist programmes have stated age and identity criteria; check the specific programme page before applying.
• Dates and location — productions are region-specific and some run far in advance (for example, 2027 dates), so confirm scheduling.
• Access provisions — look for the Audio Described and Captioned labels when booking, since not every performance may offer every access type.
• Pricing and booking — the homepage shows "Book" and "Read more" links but does not state ticket prices; check individual production pages for cost and booking terms.

Graeae is best understood as both a producing theatre company and an access-focused charity: you can engage as an audience member, a participant in a development programme, or an organisation seeking accessibility training.

Graeae is a UK theatre company that creates radical theatre with access at the heart of its work. To see its productions and book tickets, start from the Productions section of graeae.org, where shows are grouped by location and split into current and past productions. Upcoming shows list dates and a Book link; past productions are marked as such and generally no longer sell tickets.

Where productions live on the site

The homepage navigation includes a Productions heading, with sub-sections for:

• Online
• London
• East Midlands

Selecting a location narrows the list to shows in that area or format. A View all link opens the full production list if you don't want to filter.

Reading a production listing

Each entry follows a consistent pattern, so you can tell at a glance whether a show is bookable:

The listing for 12 Letters To My Name (Yorkshire, 12–26 Jun 2027) shows both a Read more link and a Book button, which is the pattern to look for when a show is on sale.

Booking step by step

1. Go to the Productions section and pick a location filter, or use View all.
2. Find a show with a date range and a Book link — that combination indicates tickets are available.
3. Check the Accessible performance types listed (for example Audio Described or Captioned) before choosing a date, since not every performance in a run necessarily carries every access provision.
4. Select Book to go to the ticket purchase route for that production.
5. If a show only shows Read more and is tagged Past production, it is no longer on sale — use it for reference rather than booking.

Access information before you book

Access is central to Graeae's work, and the site surfaces it in two places: as Accessible performance types on individual production listings, and through a dedicated Access heading in the main navigation. If you need a specific provision, check the production listing first and then the Access section for the company's wider access information.

If you can't find a bookable show

Productions are added and retired over time, so a quiet period on the Productions page is normal. In that case:

• Browse Past production entries to see the kind of work Graeae makes.
• Check News for announcements, including items such as the Access to Work Campaign 2026.
• Look at Get Involved if your interest is participation rather than attendance — it covers Writers, Young People, and Teachers & Students, including the Young Company (16+, Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent) and the Children's Company (ages 8–12).

Related questions

• What is Graeae? A UK theatre company and human rights charity creating radical theatre, with access embedded in its practice.
• What accessible performance types does Graeae offer? Listings on the site name types such as Audio Described and Captioned; check the individual production for which performances carry them.

Graeae's homepage lists two accessible performance types: Audio Described and Captioned. These are the access formats the site names directly, and they reflect the company's stated approach of placing access at the heart of its work. If you are deciding whether to book, treat these two labels as the starting point — then check the individual production page for the specific date and format, because access provision is scheduled per performance rather than applied to every showing.

The two formats on the homepage

Both labels sit alongside the productions section, which is organised by region: Online, London, East Midlands, Yorkshire, North West, and National. That regional split matters if you are choosing a performance, since a format may be offered on one tour stop and not another.

How to check a specific performance

1. Open the Productions section and pick the show you want.
2. Look at the dates listed for that production — the homepage shows examples such as 12 Letters To My Name (Yorkshire, 12–26 Jun 2027) and Access to Work Campaign 2026 (25 Feb 2026).
3. On the production page, check which performance is marked with the access type you need. The homepage presents Audio Described and Captioned as the available categories, but it does not assign them to every date.
4. Use the Book link on the production entry once you have confirmed the right date and format.

Expected result: you book a specific performance that carries the access format you require, rather than a general run of the show.

Where else access information lives

The Access heading is one of the main navigation areas on the homepage, alongside Productions and Get Involved. That is the section to check for broader access information beyond the two performance formats — for example, how access is handled across the organisation's work rather than in a single show.

Graeae also runs access-related training and resources that show how it thinks about access more widely:

• Introduction to Front of House Access — training for arts and cultural organisations developing inclusive and accessible skills.
• Graeae Building Audio Tour — listed under Explore Resources.
• Creative Access Training — referenced through participant feedback on the homepage.

These are not ticket options, but they indicate that access at Graeae extends past the auditorium into training and venue practice.

Common sticking points

• Assuming every performance is accessible. The homepage names two formats but does not state that all performances carry them. Confirm per date.
• Confusing the format with the venue. Audio Description and Captioning are delivered in the theatre, so the venue's own access facilities also matter. Graeae's Front of House Access training exists precisely because venue-side access is a separate layer.
• Missing the regional variation. A production touring to several regions may have different access provision at different stops. The Productions list separates Online, London, East Midlands, Yorkshire, North West, and National, so check the entry for your location.

Who this is for

The formats are aimed at Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent audiences, which is also the group Graeae's Young Company (16+), Children's Company (8–12) and artist development programmes are built around. If you are booking for yourself or someone else who needs Audio Description or Captioning, the two homepage labels tell you what exists; the production page tells you when.