Getting Away From Sidney

Getting Away From Sidney BBC TV documentary about Graeae a touring theatre company of disabled actors 1981 The Arena arts TV programme which put Graeae Theatre Company on the map in 1981 In this documentary are scenes from Graeaes first show SIDESHOW and interviews with the very first and original company which consisted of Richard Tomlinson cofounder and director and cast of six disabled actors three men and three women Will Kennen Jag Plah Nabil Shaban cofounder Elane Roberts Marion Saunders and Alex Lowe This Arena documentary not only helped begin a revolution in disability arts and culture but it was also directly responsible for Nabil Shaban being offered work in Channel Fours TV film Walter in the Royal Court theatre production of The Emperor and the part of Sil in Doctor Who Vengeance on Varos The Arena documentary was produced by Alan Yentob and directed by Nigel Williamson