INCLUSIVITY AWARD<\/strong> for the 2019 IoD London & South Director of the Year Awards and have automatically entered the 2019 National Director of the year Awards UK finals in October.<\/p>\nEstablished in 2006, Guildford Shakespeare Company has grown to become one of the largest producers of theatre in the region. As well as producing 41 homegrown professional theatre productions, the original Co-Founders have expanded the company\u2019s output with an Education department that in the last year engaged with some 5000 people, young and old, and in particular those from less privileged backgrounds.<\/p>\n
The Co-Founders found out about the win, moments after they stepped off stage in the theatre company\u2019s current open-air production of Twelfth Night. On receiving the award Sarah said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis particular category is very important to us. A large part of GSC\u2019s ethos is to champion those in our community who may not have access to the arts, whilst providing opportunities for those who are living with a disability, who experience social exclusion or are dealing with mental health issues. This award honours the work of the entire GSC team and we\u2019re very grateful to them for their incredible work\u2026 and to have an arts organisation to be recognised at this level is the icing on the cake.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe finalists were chosen from the hundreds of directors that entered or were nominated across twelve different categories.\u00a0 When announcing GSC as winners, the following testimonial was read out:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe winner of this category is working extremely hard along with adapting and shifting not only in one area but from a perspective of race, sexuality, disability, mental health; the possibilities for this winner seem relatively endless at this point. The work being delivered is changing\u00a0people\u2019s lives. A clear winner!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>