Bradley Hemmings is the Artistic Director of Greenwich+Docklands Festivals, an organisation with a national and international reputation. He has broken new ground in outdoor performance and is at the forefront of the development of a new body of outdoor work by Deaf and disabled artists.
Jenny Sealey is Artistic Director of Graeae, the UK’s flagship disabled-led theatre company. Her career has spanned 20 years' working with Deaf and disabled artists, and in 2009 she was awarded an MBE for services to disability arts.
Jenny Sealey said: ‘This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work collaboratively with leading Deaf, disabled and non-disabled artists to create a unique, unforgettable spectacle to be enjoyed by millions across the globe.’
These appointments complete the selection of artistic directors for the London 2012 Ceremonies, and follow the appointment of Danny Boyle as Artistic Director of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony and Kim Gavin as Artistic Director of both the Olympic and Paralympic Closing Ceremonies.
The Artistic Directors will be supported by a team of Executive Producers to oversee all four ceremonies. This team includes film director Stephen Daldry CBE, designer Mark Fisher, television director Hamish Hamilton and International Ceremonies producer Catherine Ugwu. Read more about the creative team
Sebastian Coe, LOCOG Chair, said: ‘Bradley and Jenny are the perfect team to lead the artistic direction of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Both are directors with great experience of creating brilliant live shows and events together.
'They are respected in the arts world for bringing disabled and non-disabled performers together to create spectacular shows. With just over one year to go, I’m confident that the London 2012 Ceremonies are in good hands.’
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