24th February 11.30am and 2.30pm 

‘Of course, you shouldn’t use ‘sign language’

Inspired by real events, this is a story about a family finding their way through unfamiliar territory. A story about parents, sisters and the complex love that binds families together.

With video projection, sound, live performance, and creative accessibility, People of the Eye explore memories, feelings of isolation and finding the joy in difference.

Accessible to D/deaf, hard of hearing and hearing audiences through the use of BSL, spoken English and creative captions.

“Extraordinary and visceral. The kind that leaves a mark”
★★★★★ Edinburgh Reporter

“A beautiful, tightly choreographed spectacle. Very special indeed.”
A Younger Theatre

Tickets £14 / £12

Running time 60 minutes. Age 12+. There are short periods of very loud sounds and flashing projections which may disturb audience members sensitive to light and sound.

The Deaf & Hearing (DH) Ensemble is a group of professional D/deaf and hearing artists and all-round lovely people. They have worked with companies including the Royal Shakespeare Studio, The Roundhouse, the Yard Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, Northern Stage, and the Barbican.

People of the Eye is an autobiographical piece based on the experiences of writer/performer Erin Siobhan Hutching’s family. It was developed with Sophie Stone (Doctor Who) and Emily Howlett (Inside Number 9) and is now performed with Hermon Berhane, who as well as acting runs a successful fashion and travel blog with her twin sister Heroda (www.beinghermonheroda.com)

Inspired by real events, this personal story follows a family finding their way through unfamiliar territory to discover their own voice. A story about parents, about sisters, and about the complex love that binds families together.

Using a mix of video projections, sound, live performance, and creative accessibility, this unique performance is about memories, feelings of isolation, and finding the joy in difference.

This is a provocative piece that examines the realities of the people affected by deafness, and celebrates the beauty of sign language and Deaf culture while not shying away from the complex idea of culture verses disability.

Accessible to D/deaf, hard of hearing and hearing audiences through the use of BSL, spoken English and creative captions.

'A beautiful, tightly choreographed spectacle. Very special indeed.' A Younger Theatre

'Extraordinary and visceral. The kind that leaves a mark' ★★★★★ Edinburgh Reporter

Tickets £10/£8. 

Running time 60 minutes. Age 12+. There are short periods of very loud sounds and flashing projections which may disturb audience members sensitive to light and sound.

'Of course, you shouldn't use 'sign language'

Inspired by real events, this is a story about a family finding their way through unfamiliar territory. A story about parents, sisters and the complex love that binds families together.

With video projection, sound, live performance, and creative accessibility, People of the Eye explore memories, feelings of isolation and finding the joy in difference.

Accessible to D/deaf, hard of hearing and hearing audiences through the use of BSL, spoken English and creative captions.

'A beautiful, tightly choreographed spectacle. Very special indeed.' A Younger Theatre

'Extraordinary and visceral. The kind that leaves a mark' ★★★★★ Edinburgh Reporter

Tickets are PAY WHAT YOU WANT.

Running time 60 minutes. Age 12+. There are short periods of very loud sounds and flashing projections which may disturb audience members sensitive to light and sound.

The Deaf & Hearing (DH) Ensemble is a group of professional D/deaf and hearing artists and all-round lovely people. They have worked with companies including the Royal Shakespeare Studio, The Roundhouse, the Yard Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, Northern Stage, and the Barbican.

People of the Eye is an autobiographical piece based on the experiences of writer/performer Erin Siobhan Hutching’s family. It was developed with Sophie Stone (Doctor Who) and Emily Howlett (Inside Number 9) and is now performed with Hermon Berhane, who as well as acting runs a successful fashion and travel blog with her twin sister Heroda (www.beinghermonheroda.com)

£12/£8

"Of course, you shouldn’t use sign language."

Inspired by real events, this personal story follows a family finding their way through the Deaf world.

A story about parents, about sisters, and about the complex love that binds families together. Using projections, sound, live performance, and creative accessibility, this unique, poignant performance is about memories, feelings of isolation, and finding the joy in difference.

This piece is accessible to D/deaf and hearing audiences through the use of British Sign Language, spoken English and creative captioning.

Ages 12+. 1 hour.

★★★★★ 'Extraordinary and visceral. The kind that leaves a mark' - Edinburgh Reporter

'A beautiful, tightly choreographed spectacle. Very special indeed.' - A Younger Theatre

Tickets £10 (£8)

Of course, you shouldn’t use ‘sign language’.

Inspired by real events, this personal story follows a family finding their way through unfamiliar territory. A story about parents, sisters, and the complex love that binds families together.

Using a mix of video projections, sound, live performance, and creative accessibility, People of the Eye explores memories, feelings of isolation, and finding the joy in difference.

Saturday 18 November, 7.30pm. £10 / £8

1 hour (12+ years)

“Of course, you shouldn’t use ‘sign language’.”

Inspired by real events, this personal story follows a family finding their way through unfamiliar territory. A story about parents, sisters, and the complex love that binds families together.  Using a mix of video projections, sound, live performance, and creative accessibility, People of the Eye explores memories, feelings of isolation, and finding the joy in difference.

The Deaf & Hearing (DH) Ensemble is a group of professional D/deaf and hearing artists and all-round lovely people. They have worked with companies including the Royal Shakespeare Studio, The Roundhouse, the Yard Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, Northern Stage, and the Barbican.

Running time: 60 minutes

Start Time : 7.30pm

Ticket Price : £7 / £4 (carers/unwaged/children)

“An arresting, immersive and startlingly original piece of theatre. A beautiful, tightly choreographed spectacle…something very special indeed.” A Younger Theatre

“An extraordinary and visceral piece such as this is the kind that leaves a mark.” Edinburgh Reporter (5 Stars)

“Of course, you shouldn’t use ‘sign language’.”

Inspired by real events, this personal story follows a family finding their way through unfamiliar territory. A story about parents, sisters, and the complex love that binds families together.

Using a mix of video projections, sound, live performance, and creative accessibility, People of the Eye explores memories, feelings of isolation, and finding the joy in difference.

Written & Performed by Erin Siobhan Hutching. Performed with Hermon Berhane

Directed by Jennifer K. Bates. Created with Emily Howlett & Sophie Stone

“The love between the two characters is palpable and you leave the piece warmed by it while questioning why society is so fussed about difference.” Huffington Post

“A heartfelt and amusing topsy-turvy dramatic collage that goes beyond words to make it’s point.” Herald Scotland

Battersea Arts Centre invites artists to test out new ideas for shows. Audiences like you are invited to experience these ideas and give feedback. They call this SCRATCH.

Following a successful pilot event in 2016, Battersea Arts Centre is working with The DH Ensemble to program a scratch night of exciting new work made by emerging and established D/deaf and hearing artists, which is accessible to both D/deaf and hearing audiences. 

Peces presented at previous DH Ensemble scratch nights explored physical theatre, clowning, translation of established works into a visual language, integrated BSL & Spoken text, creative captioning, plays without words, burlesque, film projects and gender politics. 

Age Guidance: 16+

Tickets are Pay What You Can

BAC/ DHE Scratch Night 2016, Images by David Monteith-Hodge www.photographise.com

Parallel London is an inclusive push/run event! 

The family festival, which is free for anybody to attend, will be a colourful celebration of inclusion and diversity.  

We are running two workshops there, one at 12pm and one at 4pm on Sunday 4th September. 

Workshop 1: Play!

A fun theatre workshop focusing on using play to find your creativity! By setting up rules within improvisations, we will explore communication and performance. This workshop is accessible to Deaf and hearing participants. 

Workshop 2: Creating Autobiographical Theatre

A look at creating autobiographical theatre in an ensemble – whose story is it? How to tread the line between what you need to say and what you want to say.

Using The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble’s unique style participants are welcomed into a relaxed and creative environment to discover their voice and what story they want to tell. This workshop is accessible to D/deaf and hearing

Suitable for ages 14 upwards
Length: One hour each

Workshops will be run in BSL and English

Free to attend. No booking required. 

More information on the festival: http://parallellondon.com/innovision-culture-zone

The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble present a the premiere of a new performance, an outdoor piece called Nodus Tollens.

A piece of outdoor theatre addressing themes of migration, cultural and physical differences, and social acceptance, by a company of D/deaf and hearing artists. A joyful, playful, experience!

Nodus Tollens will be performed at 1.45pm and 3.30pm

Liberty Festival is a fantastic free summer festival where you can try inclusive sports and enjoy an incredible line-up of Deaf and disability arts.

Everyone is welcome at National Paralympic Day and Liberty Festival 2016, which has some of the most accessible and inclusive facilities in the UK.

Come and join in the excitement, just four days before the start of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Information here:
https://www.london.gov.uk/events/2016-09-03/national-paralympic-day-and-liberty-festival-2016#acc-i-40889

BSL video about Liberty Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe3gjlEBpFY

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.

A look at creating autobiographical theatre in an ensemble – whose story is it? How to tread the line between what you need to say and what you want to say. Using the ensemble’s unique style participants are welcomed into a relaxed and creative environment to discover their voice and what story they want to tell.

This workshop is accessible to D/deaf and hearing participants.

This workshop runs on August 22nd at 3.30pm and August 28th at 11am

Click here to book your free ticket

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

This workshop will focus on using play theory and setting up rules in the devising process to create performances whilst employing techniques such as viewpoints and durational improvisation. It will also look at The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble's unique exploration of communication with one another in the rehearsal room (as a bilingual company using BSL and English,) and with an audience. 

These workshops are accessible to D/deaf and hearing participants.

This workshop is happening on August 15th at 6pm and August 22nd at 4.30pm

Book your free ticket here: 

https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/process-and-play-celebrating-communication-in-the-deaf-hearing-ensemble

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.

A look at creating autobiographical theatre in an ensemble – whose story is it? How to tread the line between what you need to say and what you want to say. Using the ensemble’s unique style participants are welcomed into a relaxed and creative environment to discover their voice and what story they want to tell.

This workshop is accessible to D/deaf and hearing participants.

This workshop runs on August 22nd at 3.30pm and August 28th at 11am

Click here to book your free ticket

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.

This workshop will focus on using play theory and setting up rules in the devising process to create performances whilst employing techniques such as viewpoints and durational improvisation. It will also look at The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble's unique exploration of communication with one another in the rehearsal room (as a bilingual company using BSL and English,) and with an audience.

These workshops are accessible to D/deaf and hearing participants.

This workshop is happening on August 15th at 6pm and August 22nd at 4.30pm

Book your free ticket here: 

https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/process-and-play-celebrating-communication-in-the-deaf-hearing-ensemble

On Saturday 13 August, we will be hosting a day of BSL-interpreted performances with Forest Fringe, Edinburgh. 

 Weird Seance by Daniel Oliver with  SLI Catherine King  3pm-4pm

 Celebration, Florida by Greg Wohead with SLI Yvonne Strain 6pm-7pm

 Cock and Bull by Nic Green with SLI Catherine King 8pm-9pm

 Watch Me Fall by Action Hero with SLI Yvonne Strain  9pm-10pm

 Abi Conway's piece is at various times through the day. Time Lab with SLI Catherine King

For Deaf BSL users, to book please text Karen on: 07748 181163

For hearing audiences please book through Forest Fringe: http://forestfringe.co.uk/edinburgh2016/events/2016-08/

People of the Eye Edinburgh Preview Performance at Southwark Playhouse, London

Monday 25th July at 8.30pm

Join us for a relaxed, open dress rehearsal performance of our show People of the Eye. Following the success of our recent performances at The Yard Theatre, we are taking the show to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

We're looking for a nice friendly audience for our preview performance. 

Tickets on sale now http://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/events/people-of-the-eye/

"Arresting, immersive and startlingly original piece of theatre"

"A beautiful, tightly choreographed spectacle" 

A Younger Theatre

"We want, and desperately need, less Me Before You and much more People Of The Eye." 

Huffington Post

The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble is passionate about providing opportunities for Deaf and hearing artists to test accessible work in front of an audience.

Our next scratch night is a collaboration with Battersea Arts Centre on 6th July.

Applications have now closed but you can book your tickets to see the performances here: 

https://www.bac.org.uk/content/41811/whats_on/whats_on/shows/freshly_scratched

Freshly Scratched features artists and companies trying out new ideas in front of a supportive audience. Each evening features 6-8 performances by different artists. Each is at an early stage of development and will last 10 minutes or less.

After the performances, everyone is invited to grab a bite to eat, have a drink in the Scratch Bar and discuss the evening’s events. We also encourage audience members to write feedback on each of the Scratch performances.

Running Time: 90 mins

The callout in BSL: (applications now closed)

Short film submissions are now being accepted!

We are looking for short films (under 20 minutes) by Deaf and hearing filmmakers. They can be in any language on any subject. The only stipulation is that the film must be subtitled in English to make it accessible to Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing viewers. 

Please email a link to your film (private link with a password preferred) and your background as a filmmaker to info@thedeafandhearingensemble.com and we will be in touch!

An evening of accessible subtitled short films by Deaf and hearing filmmakers, curated by East London based theatre company The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble in association with Genesis Cinema and as part of East End Film Festival. This is a fundraiser for taking our show People of the Eye to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble has worked with companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, Northern Stage, The Yard Theatre and The Roundhouse. The company also host popular accessible scratch performance nights at Genesis, where performers can test material in front of an audience. "A sound success!" East London Lines.

This event is free, but a £5 donation is suggested to support The DH Ensemble taking their production People of the Eye to the Edinburgh Fringe. Please bring cash on the night. 

Book your free ticket here on the Genesis Cinema website