1980 - Present | Inclusive Theatre & Aesthetics of Access
Graeae challenge the status quo by placing D/deaf and disabled artists center stage. Their work is famous for its "Aesthetics of Access"—the idea that British Sign Language (BSL), audio description, and captioning should not be added later, but should be part of the creative heart of the performance.
A standard play only caters to one type of audience. Click the buttons below to layer "Access" directly into the artistic design of the scene.
Making access tools (like BSL or Audio Description) a stylized part of the design.
Using projections to show text on the set or costumes, rather than a boring side screen.
The signer is a character in the play, moving and acting with the cast.
The belief that society's lack of ramps or sign language is what "disables" people, not their bodies.
Describe a scene. The AI will give you 3 ways to integrate access creatively into the performance.