Back to Back Theatre

Back to Back Theatre is an Australian contemporary theatre company based in Geelong, Victoria and touring nationally and internationally.

Since 1999, under the Artistic Directorship of Bruce Gladwin, the company has nurtured a unique artistic voice with an emphasis on the ensemble's own commentaries on broad social and cultural dialogue. Created through a process of research, improvisation and scripting, new work is realised via collaboration between the ensemble, Artistic Director and guest artists.

The ensemble currently consists of six actors, all of whom are neurodivergent and/or disabled. As of February 2017 the Back to Back ensemble are: Simon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Scott Price, Mark Deans and Sonia Teuben.[1]

Touring works
As of April 5, 2017[2]
  • Ganesh Versus the Third Reich
  • Small Metal Objects
  • The Democratic Set
  • Food Court
  • Lady Eats Apple

Awards

For Back to Back Theatre

Ganesh Versus the Third Reich

  • Edinburgh International Festival Herald Angel Critics' Award (2014)
  • Kunstfest Weimar Very Young Jury's All Round Award (2014)
  • Green Room Award Best Ensemble Performance in Alternative & Hybrid Performance (2012)
  • Green Room Award Best Direction in Theatre (2012)
  • Green Room Award Best Production in Theatre (2012)
  • Helpmann Award for Best Play (2012)
  • Melbourne Festival Age Critics' Award (2012)
  • Kit Denton Fellowship for Theatrical Courage (2009)

Small Metal Objects

  • Bessie Award, New York (2008)
  • Green Room Award - Best Theatre Production (New Form), Victoria (2007)
  • ZKB Appreciation Prize, Zurich Theatre Festival (2007)
  • Inaugural Age Critics' Special Commendation, Melbourne Festival (2005)

Soft

  • The Age Critics' Award for Creative Excellence, Melbourne Festival (2002)

References
  1. "People - Back to Back Theatre". Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. "Performance & Awards History - Back to Back Theatre". Retrieved 6 April 2017.
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