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Graham Eatough is one of Scotland’s leading artists working across theatre, visual art, and film. He served as the Artistic Director of the Suspect Culture theatre company from 1996 to 2009, establishing it as one of the UK’s innovative groups presenting new work around the world. He has a distinguished record in visual arts, exploring an interdisciplinary approach to theatricality and performance through collaboration with significant artists including Graham Fagen, Simon Starling, and Stephen Sutcliffe. Recently, he worked with the National Theatre of Scotland, writing and directing a contemporary Greek tragedy and creating adaptations of works related to autism. In 2015, he directed 'Lanark: Life Acts' at the Edinburgh International Festival in collaboration with writer David Greig. His work has been showcased at prestigious venues and festivals both in the UK and internationally, including the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art and the Manchester International Festival. His artistic achievements are recognized through various awards such as the Herald Angel Award in 2015 and the Contemporary Arts Society Prize in 2016. Graham is also actively involved in teaching and supervising PhD students in areas of contemporary performance and interdisciplinary dramaturgy.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland
Teaching and supervising in the Department of Theatre, Film & Television Studies, focusing on contemporary performance and interdisciplinary practices.