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Grid Iron is a multi-award winning, Edinburgh based new writing theatre company.
We specialise in creating site-specific and location theatre although we also produce work for the stage.

Since our beginnings in 1995 we have specialised in site-specific and location theatre although we have also produced work for the stage. The company has received 31 awards and many more nominations covering all aspects of our work, from acting, writing, design and use of music to stage management and technical expertise.

Our adventures have taken us to extraordinary places; from the slopes of Edinburgh Zoo to a boat-builders island in a Norwegian fjord, the former General Security building in Beirut, landslide and airside at Edinburgh airport and parks, housing estates, playgrounds and bars all over Scotland and Britain.

“Grid Iron is not just a Scottish national treasure but one of the companies that has shaped British theatre over the last 20 years.”

The Guardian

“We are fortunate in Scotland to have one of the best exponents of the site-specific genre in the world in Grid Iron.”

The Scotsman

“Grid Iron are surely now one of the most sophisticated site-specific theatre makers in Europe.”

The Times

“Grid Iron, one of Scotland’s boldest and most influential groups of the last two decades.”

The Telegraph

“Site-specific is the most vigorously disciplined, &, when good, exhilarating form of theatre. When is it good? When Grid Iron does it.”

The List

“Grid Iron, a company that has always been in the vanguard of site-responsive theatre.”

The Guardian

“One of Scotland’s most relevant, resourceful and committed companies”

Total Theatre

“Long before “immersive” became a buzz word, this company were enticing audiences into parallel universes to often-stunning effect.”

The Guardian

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Our Current Production

Muster Station: Leith

Our new production, Muster Station: Leith has been commissioned by Edinburgh International Festival and is part of this year’s programme, which is their 75th.

For information about the show please visit our CURRENT page or go directly to www.eif.co.uk/events/muster-station-leith.

Find out more about our next show, June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music and Me, on our CURRENT page but also take a look at this little teaser video…

The Documentary

Documentary film, Doppler: The Story So Far was originally available online from 7pm on 26th March to midnight 9th May.

Running Time: 67 minutes / Age recommendation: 14+

We hope you enjoy it!

The film is also available with English captions, Norwegian subtitles and BSL interpretation. You can find links to those versions of the film here.

English captions / Norwegian subtitles / BSL interpretation

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline ·

2 Sep

🚨We've just released tickets for #JuneAndCharlene in Kirkcudbright, Stranraer, Oban and Ullapool.🚨

Don't miss this 5* sell-out show and book now!🤠

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A co-production with @gridirontheatre, written and performed by Charlene Boyd, directed by Cora Bissett

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Gareth Nicholls @gaznicholls ·

2 Sep

I’d love as many folk as possible to apply for this. A £12k fellowship to write a brand new play with full dramaturgical support from @traversetheatre inc practical development, an office over looking the meadows & access to all the brilliant minds @IASH_Edinburgh. Check it out.

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Our Current Production

From the novel by Erlend Loe, translated by Don Bartlett and Don Shaw.

Adapted and directed by Ben Harrison

We are beyond delighted to announce that, from 12 noon on Thursday 22nd July 2021, tickets for LIVE, outdoor performances of Doppler, will be on sale from Edfringe.com.

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