★★★★★"An extraordinary and visceral piece such as this from The Deaf and Hearing Ensemble is the kind that leaves a mark." Edinburgh Reporter (Full Review)

"An arresting, immersive and startlingly original piece of theatre. A beautiful, tightly choreographed spectacle...something very special indeed." A Younger Theatre (Full Review)

"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 (Full Review)

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

Inspired by real events, this personal story follows a family finding their way through unfamiliar territory to discover their own path. 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, this unique performance is about memories, isolation, and finding the joy in difference.

The show examines the realities of the people affected by deafness, with a focus on the writer’s family but incorporating the experiences of many others, celebrating sign language and Deaf culture while not shying away from the complex idea of culture verses disability.

Written by Erin Siobhan Hutching
Performed by Erin Siobhan Hutching & Hermon Berhane
Directed by Jennifer K. Bates

Created with Sophie Stone and Emily Howlett (Devisers/Performers)

Creative Team:

Jennifer Fletcher (Movement Direction), Samuel Dore (Videographer), Emma Houston (Soundscape), Myriddin Wannell (Set design), Rachel Sampley (Lighting Designer and Production Manager), David Monteith-Hodge (Photography & Film documentation), Nadia Nadarajah (BSL/Movement), Andrew Muir (Dramaturg)