Graeae Theatre Company

Over the last 30 years, Graeae has been an important part of Daryl’s creative life, as a performers, director and artist

Below are just a few projects Daryl has worked on over the years.

Reasons to be Cheerful – Associate Director

A raucous musical featuring the hits of Ian Dury and the Blockheads. Written by Paul Sirett, Directed by Jenny Sealey with music by Ian Dury & the Blockheads. 

Celebrating the infectious music of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL was a punk rock musical and gritty coming of age tale, which always leaves audiences shouting for more.

It’s 1979: Labour loses to the Tories, strikes rock the nation and Ian Dury and the Blockheads’ Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3) climbs the charts. As the ultimate fans, Vinnie and his mates would do anything to see Dury at the Hammersmith Odeon, only the gig is sold out. But life has a habit of throwing strange things at you, and one night of frustration becomes something else entirely

The Iron Man of Karachi – Artistic Lead

In partnership with Graeae and British Council Pakistan over a two year period Daryl worked on Developing a pioneering theatre-makers training programme for D/deaf and disabled young people and local theatre artists.

The Garden – Performer/Deviser

Daryl collaborated and performed in this outdoor production, a partnership between Graeae Theatre and Strange Fruit Theatre. Daryl worked and performed on the top of 20 foot bendy pole. The show toured festivals around the UK

Against The Tide – Performer/Deviser

Daryl collaborated and performed in a new outdoor show between Graeae Theatre and Strange Fruit Theatre working on the top of 20 foot bendy pole. The show toured festivals across the UK