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February 3, 2022

Comments Off on Ami Kal: Deaf people still face unique challenges as pandemic drags on

For many, gaps in communication throughout the pandemic have only worsened. Many deaf and hard of hearing people have been […]

February 1, 2022

Comments Off on Mary-Jayne Russell de Clifford: Parenting an autistic teenager who loves drama

Mary-Jayne Russell de Clifford is a professional drama facilitator, director and BSL storyteller amongst many other things. She is also […]

January 25, 2022

Comments Off on Rebecca A Withey: Accessible Theatre – what works best?

I very recently became an Associate Artist for Derby Theatre, a role I am very excited and pleased about. I’ve […]

January 24, 2022

Comments Off on Strictly Come Dancing live tour begins with Rose Ayling Ellis topping the leaderboard again!

For those who enjoyed the Strictly Come Dancing series last year, you’ll be glad to know that Strictly is now […]

January 18, 2022

Comments Off on Rebecca-Anne Withey: How BSL consultants can advocate for deaf actors

As a BSL consultant, I get to meet a wide range of theatre companies who have cast a deaf character […]

January 13, 2022

Comments Off on Deaf actor Bea Webster tells us about an accessible online Shakespearean event, happening this weekend!

A Day Out At Shakespeare’s Theatre is a ticketed online event with BSL interpretation and English captions throughout. Hosted by […]

January 11, 2022

Comments Off on Review: The novel ‘What Willow Says,’ by Lynn Buckle

Lynn Buckle is a deaf/hard-of-hearing author, artist, activist, and tutor. Her second novel What Willow Says, published by époque press, […]

January 4, 2022

Just before Christmas I was invited to attend a show quite unlike any other I’ve seen before. Produced and created […]

December 21, 2021

Comments Off on Joanne Woodhouse-Roberts: Why I love Christmas!

As I sit down to write this article. I’m scrolling through apps on my mobile phone to find the Christmas […]

December 20, 2021

Comments Off on Meet professional deaf dancer Joseph Fletcher, now starring in West End’s ‘Wicked’

My name is Joseph fletcher and I’m a professional dancer, currently performing in the hit West End musical WICKED. I was […]