The Brunch Club
Winner
• Scottish Theatre on the Fringe – Bright Sparks Award
Grid Iron is a multi-award winning new writing theatre company based in Edinburgh
Over the years we have been delighted to receive many awards and nominations covering all aspects of our work from acting, writing and use of music to stage management, design and technical expertise.
Although it’s not all about getting awards, we are always really pleased when the achievements of the amazing people we work with are recognised. And, of course, we’re always very happy to go to a party!
AWARDS
2019
2017
Dr Stirlingshire’s Discovery
Winner
• The Drum Scottish Event Awards – Small Event of the YearNominated
• Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland – Best Technical Presentation
• Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland – Best Production for Children & Young People
• The Drum Scottish Event Awards – Cause Related/Charity Event of the Year2015
Light Boxes
Winner
• Scotsman Fringe First
• The Scottish Arts Club Theatre Award – 2nd Place2014
Letters Home
Winner
Scotsman Fringe FirstNominated
Creative Edinburgh Award – Collaboration Category2013
Leaving Planet Earth
Nominated
• Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland – Best Technical Presentation2011
What Remains
Nominated
• Total Theatre Award2010
Huxley’s Lab
Winner
• Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland – Best Ensemble2009
Barflies
Winner
• Scotsman Fringe First
• Herald AngelNominated
• Stage Awards for Acting Excellence – Best Ensemble
• Stage Awards for Acting Excellence – Best Actress2006
Roam
Winner
• 29th Arts & Business Award: Ogilvy Arts & Business Creativity Award (with BAA Edinburgh)
• Arts and Business Community Award (with BAA Edinburgh)
• Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland – Best Overall Production, Best Technical Presentation, Best Ensemble
Nominated
• Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland – Best Use of Music
• Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland –Best Design2005
The Devil’s Larder
Winner
• Herald Archangel
• Scotsman Fringe First
• Total Theatre Award
• The Carol Tambor Foundation Award
• Jack Tinker Spirit of the Fringe Award (Judith Doherty)
Nominated
• Critics Circle – Best Director and Best Actor
• Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland – Best Music, Best Ensemble, Best Actor, Best Director2004
Fierce
Winner
• Stage Award – Best Ensemble (Ross Allan, Mark Arends, Cora Bissett, Garry Collins, Steven Cree, Helen McAlpine, Catherine Whitefield)
• Herald Devil – Garry Collins
• Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland – Best Music (Philip Pinsky)
• The Carol Tambor Foundation AwardNominated
• TMA Award – Best Musical2003/4
Those Eyes, That Mouth
Winner
• Scotsman Fringe First – Innovation and outstanding new stage writing. (Cait Davis, David Paul Jones, Ben Harrison)
• Herald Angel – Acting Excellence (Cait Davis)
• Herald Devil – Excellence in the face of adversity
• Stage Award – Best Actress (Cait Davis)
• Daily Mail – Jack Tinker Spirit of the Fringe Award (Judith Doherty)
• Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland – Best Actress (Cait Davis)
• Stage Management Association – Team Award (Fiona Fraser, Paul Claydon, Shane Thom, Mickey Graham)Nominated
• Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland – Best Use of Music (David Paul Jones)
• Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland – Best Technical Presentation2001
Decky Does a Bronco
Nominated
• TMA/Barclays Stage Award – Best Touring Production for Children & Young People2000
Decky Does a Bronco
Winner
• Scotsman Fringe First – Innovation in theatre and outstanding new production
• Stage Award – Best Ensemble (David Ireland, Keith Macpherson, Jimmy Harrison, Andy Clarke, Ross Sutherland, Muz Murray, Craig Smith, Paul Cunningham)1998
Gargantua
Winner
• Scotsman Fringe First – Outstanding New WritingNominated
• Stage Award – Best Ensemble (Iona Carbairns, Melanie Bradley, Tony Delicata, Alan McPherson)1997
The Bloody Chamber
Winner
• Herald Angel – Outstanding Contribution to TheatreNominated
• Total Theatre Award – Best Newcomers, Best Use of Design
If you would like any further information about any of the award-winning productions on these pages or any of the talented people involved in their making please visit the PRODUCTIONS page or drop us a line.
Find Us
Grid Iron Theatre Company
Suite 4/1
2 Commercial Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6JA
Tel: 0131 555 5455
We Are
Judith Doherty
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Chief Executive / Producer / Co-Artistic Director
Ben Harrison
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Co-Artistic Director
Deborah Crewe
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Finance & Development Manager