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GRID IRON / Image: Tryst / Photographer: Autumn Hansen/Studio Alsvik

Image: Tryst
Photographer: Autumn Hansen/Studio Alsvik

GRID IRON

Text-based: Heavy|New writing|Site-specific

SIZE OF COMPANY
13–16 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small

PERMANENT STAFF

Producer and Co-Artistic Director
Judith Doherty
Co-Artistic Director
Ben Harrison

ARTISTIC POLICY
Grid Iron is a multi-award winning, new writing, Edinburgh-based theatre company committed to producing exciting new ensemble work across Scotland and beyond, 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
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 (Roam)
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)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Tryst
Commissioned by Stavanger 2008 European Capital of Culture and performed in promenade on a boat-builders island in Stavanger harbour. Contains adult themes. I hour 30 minutes without interval (including ferry trip to island).  
5 on stage plus 6 on the road (if local crew available).

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Barfly
A site-specific production to be set in a bar during Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009. Will contain adult themes.  
Approx 1 hour. 3 on stage plus 5 on the road.

WRAP-AROUND
Varies with production. Bespoke workshops for target audience and theatre students. Capacity building and skills transfer workshops. Post show discussions.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2008 Norway: Tryst
2005 Lebanon: Those Eyes, That Mouth plus capacity building and skills transfer 3 week workshop for British Council which resulted in new production in Arabic The Story of the Death of Nagib Brax.
2005 Ireland: The Devil’s Larder

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request