GradCo's Groups
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ShellShock Theatre
49 members
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Cilgwyn Theatre Company
28 members
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Aberystwyth Theatre Comp…
31 members
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Youth Arts Network Cymru
152 members
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The Barry Bus Project
48 members
GradCo's Page
Profile Information
- What I do:
- GradCo was founded in 2008 by Vivienne Buckley and Rhys Matthews. Their mission is to encourage talent back to Wales.
- A little more about me:
- GradCo exists to:
a)Produce quality affordable theatre for audiences in Wales
b)Tour productions to promote the Welsh theatre scene
c)Provide employment to graduates of Specialist Colleges, helping to bridge the gap from training to a professional career
d)Commission new writing
e)Teach and promote the power of theatre in educational settings through workshops and the production of youth performance
- Location:
- South Wales
- Projects I’m working on:
- Currently we are mentoring Critical Ambition - a new theatre company producing their first piece 'The Man'.
- Personal Website/CV:
- http://www.gradco.org
- Twitter @username:
- @gradco
GradCo's Blog
GradCo announce new production for September
10 years after it's world premiere in Chicago, GradCo is proud to present The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown in the Depot Studio at the Grand Theatre, Swansea on September 7th and 8th, 2011.
Newly published author Jamie and aspiring actress Cathy, tell the story of their five year relationship in opposite directions and from very different viewpoints. This celebrated two-hander musical reminds us that it is possible to feel claustrophobically…
ContinuePosted on August 4, 2011 at 1:08
GradCo teams up with Coleg Powys to offer specialist Performing Arts training
Viv Buckley, Artistic Director of GradCo and former coordinator of Performing Arts at Gorseinon College has teamed up with Coleg Powys to offer a series of specialist Performing Arts vocational courses.
The courses will run out of Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon and start in September 2011. Courses have been designed to suit a variety of needs and range from full time provision to part time.
On a Friday, Viv will be running a specialist course for people wanting to gain access to…
ContinuePosted on August 3, 2011 at 1:47
Marilyn's Shadow
Since last Monday The Graduate Theatre Company has been rehearsing at Swansea Met for its latest project.…
ContinuePosted on June 27, 2010 at 8:59
Out of the Goldfish Bowl
10 days
10 actors
15 Welsh graduates of specialist colleges
1 busy theatre
1 lovely party
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1 Company Launched
Thank you to all of you who watched the piece at the Taliesin Arts Centre last night, we hope you enjoyed the work.
And thank you to all of you who helped us celebrate the launch of our Company at the party afterwards. Your support and enthusiasm was greatly… Continue
Posted on September 11, 2009 at 0:48
Out of the Goldfish Bowl
Day 9: Technical Rehearsal. Today’s blog is written by Viv Buckley (Director)
Things I have learnt today:
Good Stage Managers are worth twice their weight in gold.
Lighting Designers can make the world of difference to every aspect of a piece of theatre.
The training Production Students get from Gorseinon College is second to none in the FE sector.
Parking in Swansea University is not easy.
Ten boys on a space… Continue
Posted on September 9, 2009 at 12:00 — 1 Comment
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Please look up Critical Ambition and their latest production of 'The Man'! We are in the process of helping them with their first venture and are very much liking what we see!!
Happy New Year NTW!
Hi Viv,
Be great to meet and chat, let me know when you might be free for a cuppa, ideally in Barry...
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