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The Great Eastern Stage was a British theatre company that toured venues mostly in the east of England during the 1970s and 1980s. It was largely funded by the Lincolnshire and Humberside  Regional Arts Association of the former Arts Council of Great Britain. Founded in 1976 by Bob Hewis and Ken Frost, the company initially focused on showcasing British and European classics. In later years, the Great Eastern Stage also presented new writing.

Local venues included the Spa Theatres, Bridlington, Humberside, Humberside and Universities Theatre, Hull, Whitgift Theatre, Grimsby, the Civic Centre, Scunthorpe as well as schools and across the region.

Notable alumni

 * Seeta Indrani dancer, producer, starred in Macbeth, 1985
 * Nigel Lindsay starred in Macbeth, 1985
 * Diana Kent, starred in Crystal Clear, 1985
 * Ian Reddington starred in Travesties
 * Stephen Lowe playwright
 * Sally Mortemore actress
 * Graham Roos attended stage school
 * Ian McKeand, Director