GRID IRON

SIZE OF COMPANY
10–13 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Producer/Co-Artistic Director
Judith Doherty

Co-Artistic Director
Fiona Dougal

ARTISTIC POLICY
Grid Iron is a multi-award winning new writing Edinburgh-based theatre company, committed to producing exciting new ensemble work in a variety of spaces and locations, with a special commitment to accessibility, entertainment and innovation.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘We are fortunate in Scotland to have one of the best exponents of the site-specific genre in the world in Grid Iron.’ The Scotsman

‘Harrison’s astonishing command of the whole language of 21st century theatre – text, music, movement, image and the breathing presence of the audience – never wavers.’ The Scotsman (The Devil’s Larder)

‘Grid Iron has done it again. In another thrillingly intelligent site-specific production the company has crafted an astonishing piece of theatre.’ The Guardian (Fermentation)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Roam Winner of three Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland (including Best Production) and three Arts & Business Awards. Promenade production through the landside/airside areas of a working airport. Co-production with NTS. (90 mins approx, 10 on stage including 2 musicians, numbers on the road varies.)

The Devil’s Larder Winner Scotsman Fringe First, Herald Archangel, Total Theatre, Carol Tambor awards 2005. Site-specific production, adaptation of novel by Jim Crace. Originally commissioned by Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture. (90 mins approx, 6 on stage including 2 musicians, 13 on the road.)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Tryst Commissioned by Stavanger 2008 European Capital of Culture, a site-specific promenade production to be performed in Norway. Devised by the company.

WRAP-AROUND
Bespoke workshops for target audience and theatre students, capacity building and skills transfer workshops, post-show discussions.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2005 Ireland, Lebanon (The Devil’s Larder), Lebanon (Those Eyes, That Mouth/The Story of the Death of Nagib Brax)
2004 Jordan (Naw Nader Men al Houb), Lebanon (Listening to Space workshop)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request