Deafinitely Theatre today announces that the world première production of The Promise will be streamed at Kiln Cinema on Monday 21 October – with a live Q & A taking place after the screening with Deafinitely Theatre’s Artistic Director, Paula Garfield MBE. The production, written by Garfield and Melissa Mostyn, was filmed during a national tour earlier this year.
Garfield directed James Boyle, Erin Hutching, Louis Neethling and Anna Seymour in this production which explores how dementia affects those in the deaf community and their families. The play was performed in spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL) with captions.
Tickets are on sale now from £10 via www.kilntheatre.com.
Artistic Director of Deafinitely Theatre, Paula Garfield MBE said today, “I’ve met many deaf people caring for relatives with dementia, and their stories deeply moved me. The isolation and lack of proper support for deaf people living with dementia are issues we can’t ignore. The Promise comes from a very personal place for me and I am delighted to present the film of it at Kiln Cinema for one-night only. I hope this screening sparks conversations about how we care for our community’s most vulnerable now and in the future.”
The Promise will be available to rent on Deafinitely Digital, Deafinitely Theatre’s on-demand streaming platform, for a limited time this winter. Further details on dates to follow.
