Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

Scotland's touring theatre company promoting disabled artists and supporting the arts sector

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A woman stands on a mans wheelchair. She has one foot on the chair and the other is up in the air. Her hands are on the man's shoulders for support. She has long blonde hair, and is wearing blue shorts and a plaid shirt. The man, whose face is slightly obstructed, is wearing blue jeans, a black T shirt and a plaid shirt.

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Awards & Acclaim

We’ve achieved a lot as a small theatre company.

In June 2024, Our Creative Voice spoke to Robert Softley Gale, Artistic Director of Birds of Paradise Theatre Company, the preeminent disabled-led theatre company in Scotland, along with company members Mairi Taylor and Morna McGeoch, during rehearsals for their touring production of Don’t. Make. Tea by Rob Drummond at the National Theatre of Scotland’s Rockvilla.
Don’t. Make. Tea. on STV News – March 2024

Awards

Offies 2025 – Don’t. Make. Tea. by Rob Drummond – Industry & Inclusion award

CATS Awards 2019 – My Left / Right Foot – The Musical – Best Music & Sound

Fringe First 2018 – My Left / Right Foot – The Musical

Herald Angel 2018 – My Left / Right Foot – The Musical

Broadway World: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 – My Left / Right Foot – The Musical – Favourite New Musical

Euan’s Guide Accessible Show 2015 – Wendy Hoose – Runner up

50/50 Applause Awards 2016

50/50 Applause Awards 2015

A cluster of the My Left / Right Foot team all pose for a photo, with Robert in the centre clutching onto the Fringe First award tightly.
Various members of the cast and crew for My Left / Right Foot clump together in the foyer of Festival Theatre, Robert holds the Herald Angel ward up into the air. Everyone is smiling.

Nominations

Offies 2024 – Don’t. Make. Tea. – Best New Play, Best Access

CATS Awards 2019 – My Left / Right Foot – The Musical – Best New Play, Best Director, Best Ensemble, Best Technical Presentation, Best Production

CATS Awards 2016 – Purposeless Movements – Best Ensemble & Best Director

CATS Awards 2014 – Wendy Hoose – Best Technical Production

Golden Mask (Russian BAFTA) – Urod! The Last Show (Made in association with Skomorokh State Puppet Theatre and Indigo Deaf Theatre) – ‘Outstanding Production’