The British Council, in partnership with Owlspot Theatre and Graeae Theatre Company, staged a collaborative production of "The Tempest: Swimming for Beginners" from 1 to 6 June 2021.
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International collaborative project with disabled artists from Japan, the UK, and Bangladesh
The British Council organised a forum inviting Jenny Sealey and the Japanese directors, cast and staff to reflect on a three-year international collaboration "The Tempest".
The actors and staff of “The Tempest: Swimming for Beginners” are working hard on rehearsals day after day.
Rehearsals of “The Tempest: Swimming for Beginners”, a play created by disabled directors and actors, are approaching the halfway point.
Report from the rehersals for "The Tempest"
The British Council has created a film featuring the voices of the artists participating in the production "The Tempest -Swimming for Beginners".
As a first step towards the international inclusive theatre project, Jenny Sealey, the Artistic Director of the UK’s Graeae Theatre Company, came to hold a workshop in Feb 2019.