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Interview: Paula Garfield on ‘Everyday’ and 20 years of Deafinitely Theatre

May 10, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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Content warning: Please note this article discusses domestic abuse. As Deafinitely Theatre prepares for the world premiere of their play […]

Deafinitely Theatre announces 20th anniversary production, ‘Everyday’

November 26, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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Deaf theatre company Deafinitely Theatre, which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year, has shared details of the production which will […]

Review: Deaf actors perform short play readings in National Theatre’s New Views Festival

July 19, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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Five Deaf actors have taken part in play readings for stories created by deaf students, as part of the National […]

Deaf News: Jonny Cotson and Signkid to produce new films for BBC’s ‘Culture in Quarantine’

May 13, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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Deaf performers Kevin ‘Signkid’ Walker and Jonny Cotson have been commissioned to create new works for the BBC’s Culture in Quarantine […]

Interview: Deaf actors William Grint and Bea Webster on ‘The Winter’s Tale’

April 29, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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After the coronavirus pandemic brought the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) production of The Winter’s Tale to a standstill before performances began, […]

Spotlight criticised for option to decline submissions from deaf and disabled actors

November 2, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

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Spotlight, an online platform which allows individuals to list casting opportunities for actors and performers, has faced a backlash online […]

Liam O’Dell: Disability-friendly theatre on and off-stage at the Donmar is incredibly refreshing

January 31, 2020 by Liam O'Dell

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To describe theatre as ‘refreshing’ probably sounds a bit bizarre, but it’s perhaps just one word to sum up Teenage Dick […]

Sandi and Jenifer Toksvig on the BSL-integrated ‘Christmas at the (Snow) Globe’

December 21, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

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As sisters Sandi and Jenifer Toksvig bring their festive Christmas show to Shakespeare’s Globe, the pair talk to The Limping […]

Watch: Deaf actress Nadia Nadarajah on her new play, ‘Midnight Movie’

November 21, 2019 by Liam O'Dell

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Deaf actress Nadia Nadarajah is to star in Midnight Movie, a new production running at the Royal Court Theatre from next […]

“It’s the first time I’ve performed in my home town.” Deaf actor Matty Gurney tells us about taking ‘Light’ on tour

January 19, 2015 by Editor

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What’s the play about? Light is set in a future world where a totalitarian regime monitors the thoughts of its […]