#WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign inspires new Derby Theatre film, ‘Afterthought’

A short film highlighting the UK Government’s failure to provide an in-person interpreter for its coronavirus briefings has been released by Derby Theatre.

Afterthought, which was made available on Friday, is “inspired by the incredible work of the ‘Where Is The Interpreter?’ campaign”. 

The movement’s founder, Lynn Stewart-Taylor, worked as project mentor on the film, with Becky Barry directing and producing.

“Everything you see and hear in Afterthought is true. 

“This happened. This is happening.

“We cannot allow it to happen anymore,” the film’s description reads.

An audio described version of the video is due to be released soon.

Afterthought is available on Derby Theatre’s website until 31 March 2022.

Photo: Derby Theatre.

By Liam O’Dell. Liam is an award-winning Deaf freelance journalist and campaigner from Bedfordshire. He can be found talking about disability, theatre, politics and more on Twitter and on his website.