Back to Back Theatre

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

Since 1991,^[1] 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.^[2]

Touring works[]

As of April 5, 2017^[3]

• Ganesh Versus the Third Reich
• Small Metal Objects
• The Democratic Set
• Food Court
• Lady Eats Apple

Awards[]

For Back to Back Theatre

• Australian Disability Enterprise of Excellence Award (2012)
• Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards - Group Award (2005)

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[]

• Costa, Maddy (13 December 2012). "Best theatre of 2012, No 7: Ganesh versus the Third Reich". Retrieved 6 April 2017 – via The Guardian.
• Brantley, Ben (10 January 2013). "'Ganesh Versus the Third Reich,' at Under the Radar". Retrieved 6 April 2017 – via NYTimes.com.
• https://web.archive.org/web/20160314205655/http://creative.vic.gov.au/Arts_in_Victoria/Features/Feature_Stories/Challenging_perceptions_Geelong%E2%80%99s_Back_to_Back_Theatre
• Cuthbertson, Debbie (3 August 2016). "Melbourne Festival 2016: Jonathan Holloway's first program to inflate Back to Back Theatre's reputation". Retrieved 6 April 2017 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.
• Brantley, Ben. "Theater Talkback: Defying Expectations Off Broadway". Retrieved 6 April 2017.
• Melbourne, Arts Centre. "404 - Arts Centre Melbourne". Retrieved 6 April 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
• "Lady Eats Apple - Melbourne Festival, 06—23 October 2016". Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
• https://web.archive.org/web/20160819051347/http://www.performingartsmarket.com.au/program/details/lady-eats-apple

External links[]

• Official website