Working Parts

Promotor Jackie Law said “what a fantastic performance”  and glad Black Country Touring asked Bantock House to be involved. Jackie is not only one to be saying how wonderful this play is. The BBC’s See Hear attended the Deafinitely Theatre’s show by writer Andrew Muir and interviewed the  audience…this show was so moving ..I loved it and I couldn’t stop laffing and crying at the end”…”Could relate to it on a personal level, it had a lovely mixture of both comedy and tragedy. A beautiful emotional piece”…”it was just so thought provoking, I lovee-d it”…”Good story, excellent acting. It is very professional and very high standard”… “Evoked feelings. gives clear understanding between communication problem Deaf and hearing. Well performed”…”father son relationship linked to my life, it was very moving emotionally and bringing out the reality of life, really enjoyed it”…”Presentation was delivered at all levels of BSL this was very easy to understand” You can see the play at Dudley Deaf Club and Walsall Deaf Peoples centre. Click this link for more details.

We at InteGreat Theatre will be performing SignSongs and Sketches at Carnival Buzz on Saturday 13th August between 2pm-4pm at Newhampton Arts Centre..come along and see us perform our songs like you’ve never seen them before. A truly visual experience! Not to be Missed!!

A good night was had by all at Brook Street Centre Tipton, Steve Day delighted the audience and Jessica Heller did a great job of BSL interpretation. Jonny Fantastica did his audience participation as Doctor Deaf and invited people to join his Surgery of Laughter. Following this event Black Country Touring’s  promotor in Dudley wishes to set up a diary of events, so that events and local activities do not clash, enabling Deaf people in Birmingham and the Black Country to have more access to great entertainment by deaf and hard of hearing artists.

I really enjoyed my first promotion, I was a bit nervous at first. It was a great night, and people said it was, “Fantastic, Funny and Brilliant. Over 75 people came, so there was plenty to do. I had a job of doing the box office as well as announcing John Smith to the audience. I thank Rob for helping, but next time I will get more people involved. I would of liked to of made the comedian a cup of tea and have time to find out how they were feeling. Afterwards, everyone was asking, when was the next show and are you putting John Smith on again. I am thinking that my next show will be sometime in April. I will use Brook Street in Tipton because it has a bar. To help decide what show would be next, I used forms to ask people what they wanted. I gave them a choice of Comedy, BSL theatre and Mime; 18 people wanted BSL theatre, unsurprisingly 25 thought Comedy would be best and a few liked the idea of Mime. Black Country Touring have helped us to get the club back together again, more people are coming each week. It’s great that deaf people and their friends and family are enjoying themselves and that the club is attracting younger people.

9th November at 8pm
It’s my first time as a promotor. I have booked John Smith. He is a comedian from the Mansfield.  He is a deaf comedian who started in 2005. He has been all over the country. It’s a great experience to bring the comedian to the Deaf Club, and create a night when people will enjoy themselves.  I know this is going to happen because people have been calling me all the time to buy tickets. I have sold 85, Its been exciting to promote the event and speak to people who want tickets.

I will be there on the night, giving out tickets and I am really looking forward to introducing John Smith and thanking everyone for coming, and showing that there is an audience for “Beautiful BSL” which is the title of John Smith’s Show.

I am already looking forward to the next promotion and asking other deaf clubs about dates in April 2011. I have been to see five Black Country Touring shows so hope to pick a show from their menu of professional dance and theatre.