First look rehearsal images are released for the world première of The Promise written by Deafinitely Theatre’s Artistic Director Paula Garfield and Melissa Mostyn. The Promise is a new play also directed by Garfield in the company’s renowned highly visual style combining British Sign Language and Spoken English.
Garfield directs James Boyle, Erin Hutching, Louis Neethling and Anna Seymour. Completing the creative team are Paul Burgess (Set & Costume Design), Holly Ellis (Lighting Design), Marie Zschommler (Sound Design) and Ben Glover (AV Design).
The play highlights how dementia affects those in the deaf community and their families through Spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL). The UK touring production will open on Tuesday 9 April at Birmingham Rep, with previews from 6 April. The company then tours to Northern Stage in Newcastle upon Tyne on 19 April, HOME Manchester on 25 April and conclude its tour at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre from 30 April to 11 May.
