Judith Doherty
79 East Claremont Street
Edinburgh EH7 4HU
T +44 (0)7855 841545
E jude@gridiron.org.uk
W gridiron.org.uk
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SIZE OF COMPANY
13–16 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Middle-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Producer, Chief Executive and Co-Artistic Director
Judith Doherty
Co-Artistic Director
Ben Harrison
General Manager
Fiona Dougal
Finance Officer
Deborah Crewe
ARTISTIC POLICY
Grid Iron is a multi-award-winning, Edinburgh-based new writing theatre company committed to producing exciting new ensemble work in a wide variety of spaces and locations nationally and internationally, and with 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 ()
‘In a class of it’s own for site-specific work, the technical execution of Roam is astonishing. Roam is a sensational experience.’ The Herald
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
An outdoor, site-specific touring production of the award-winning play by Douglas Maxwell. (1 hour 15 mins, no interval, 8 on stage, 12 on road.)
A site-specific touring production based on short stories and poems by American writer Charles Bukowski. (1 hour, 15 mins, 3 on stage, 5 on road, contains strong language, violence and sexually explicit scenes, no nudity.)
WRAP-AROUND
Varies with production. Bespoke workshops for target audience and theatre students. Capacity building and skills transfer workshops. Post-show discussions.
TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request
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