Deafinitely Theatre Summer Drama Project

Deafinitely Theatre is looking for young deaf people to take part in a summer drama project in London. The project will give 60 young deaf people the chance to spend a week learning drama skills, creating a play and performing it at the end of the week at a central London theatre.

Drama

About the event

The project is funded by London councils and there are two groups.

The first group are based north of the river - they will do the project from 20 to 25 July 2009. People who live in these areas can take part: Hillingdon, Ealing, Harrow, Barnet, Camden, Islington or Hackney.

The second group are based south of the river - they will do the project from 27 July 2009 to 1 August 2009. People who live in these areas can take part: Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Sutton, Croydon or Bromley.

What happens on the course?
From Monday to Friday, there will be workshops in acting and performance, before a dress rehearsal on the Friday night. On the Saturday night, the play will be performed at a central London theatre.

Young people may like to watch this online video about the project (BSL/subtitled).