Uncategorized
Laridae by Sarah Wallis
SC was lucky enough to be invited to go to the ‘sharing’ of the product of a 9 day R&D (Research & Development) Rehearsal process by a forward thinking creative company lead by Hannah Quigley and produced by Mark Mallabone. They picked a play called Laridae (said like Larri-die) that is about Mylo and Hayley…
Read MoreA Christmas Carol at Chickenshed Theatre, N London
Chickenshed Theatre has been going from strength to strength for over 40 years. Christmas is approaching fast – and therefore so is their festive show that as always includes as many of their students of various ages, as possible – over 200 in all! Each year, a production is created that includes BSL so that…
Read MoreThe ‘d’ Monologues by Kaite O’Reilly
This unique collection of fictional dramatic monologues was written specifically for D/deaf and disabled performers (the ‘d’ of the title), informed by lived experience. But the ‘d’ could just as easily refer to difference, diversity, defiance, determination, desirability and a host of other delicious ‘d’s…. Covering a wide variety of form, content, and theatrical styles,…
Read MoreWest Yorkshire Playhouse – BSL access
We here at Signed Culture, feel we have to highlight the hard work the WYP are doing to promote their BSL accessible shows. They have a video in their website that gives all the information about the upcoming season of shows – both in written form (within the video), and then with an interpreter providing…
Read MoreProFile: Championing D/deaf and Disabled Performers
In October 2017, the National Theatre (NT) and Spotlight launched ProFile – an online video database of d/Deaf and disabled actors for the use of casting directors, directors and other industry professionals across the UK film, theatre and TV industries. ProFile is a free service both for actors and for industry users, and its aim is to champion this group of…
Read More