Presenter Interview プレゼンターインタビュー
障がい者の舞台芸術界をリード
ジェニー・シーレイのチャレンジ
England
A leader in the world of performing arts for people with disabilities
The quest of Jenny Sealey
Jenny Sealey
Jenny Sealey is a stage director who co-directed the London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony alongside Bradley Hemmings (GDIF) and became the Artistic Advisor for the Unlimited 2012 Festival. She has been Artistic Director and CEO of the Graeae Theatre Company since 1997 and has pioneered a new theatrical language, coining the term “Aesthetics of Access”—the creative integration of sign language and audio description within performance. In addition to winning acclaim in the UK for directing works and running workshops, Jenny has given presentations internationally in Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Brazil and constantly works to promote the participation of people with disabilities in the performing arts. In 2009, Jenny was awarded an MBE of the Queen’s Honours because of her significant contribution to the development of accessibility in performing arts. Being hearing-impaired herself, Sealey continues her own creative work along with her efforts to help provide access into the performing arts for others with disabilities. This interview explores her unique activities.
Interviewer: Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto, Director of Center for Arts and Culture, NLI Research Institute
Special thanks: British Counci