Back to Back Theatre
Back to Back Theatre creates new forms of contemporary theatre imagined from the minds and experiences of a unique ensemble of actors perceived to have a disability, giving voice to the social and political issues that speak to all people.
Based in the regional centre of Geelong, the company is one of Australia’s most globally recognised and respected contemporary theatre companies. Seeking to make a body of work that exists in repertoire across time, the company tours extensively locally, 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.
In addition to its professional practice, Back to Back Theatre collaborates intensively with communities around the world.
Touring Works
· GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH
Awards
2014
· Edinburgh International Festival Herald Angel Critics’ Award, GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH
· Kunstfest Weimar Very Young Jury’s All Round Award, GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH
2012
· Green Room Award Best Ensemble Performance in Alternative & Hybrid Performance, GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH
· Green Room Award Best Direction in Theatre, GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH
· Green Room Award Best Production in Theatre, GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH
· Helpmann Award for Best Australian Play, GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH
· Australian Disability Enterprise of Excellence Award, BACK TO BACK THEATRE
· Melbourne Festival Age Critics’ Award, GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH
2009
· Kit Denton Fellowship for Theatrical Courage, GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH
2008
· Bessie Award, New York, small metal objects
2007
· Green Room Award - Best Theatre Production (New Form), Victoria, small metal objects
· ZKB Appreciation Prize, Zurich Theatre Festival, small metal objects
2005
· Inaugural Age Critics' Special Commendation, Melbourne Festival, small metal objects
· Sidney Myer Performing Arts Group Award, Australia, BACK TO BACK THEATRE
2002
· The Age Critics’ Award for Creative Excellence, Melbourne Festival, SOFT
Performance History
A list of Back to Back Theatre performances from 1988 to present is available at http://backtobacktheatre.com/about/performance-awards-history/
Publications & Interviews
Selected books and journals that detail Back to Back Theatre and contemporary performance, as well as recent interviews with Artistic Director Bruce Gladwin are available at http://backtobacktheatre.com/about/publications-interviews/
Scripts
The scripts of Back to Back Theatre’s works GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH, FOOD COURT & small metal objects are available to purchase from australianplays.org
External links
www.facebook.com/backtobacktheatre
www.instagram.com/backtobacktheatre
www.vimeo.com/backtobacktheatre