Edinburgh Deaf Festival presents: New Work Showcase

Join us for a special evening of bold new work from deaf creatives at the Blackwood Bar.

Presented by Edinburgh Deaf Festival, this event offers a platform for deaf artists to share new work currently in development. From comedy and storytelling to creative performance, the showcase celebrates fresh ideas and original works. This is an opportunity to experience work in progress, support deaf creatives, and connect with others working across the arts.

From 7:30pm, a showcase of deaf creatives will each present 30 minutes of new work in development as well as a fascinating Q&A with the founders of deaf-lead theatre group - Fuse Theatre. Expect a dynamic mix of styles including comedy, storytelling and performance.

Showcase

Leah Fransisco (in development)
Leah shares new material in a more personal and visual format. Moving beyond traditional stand-up structure, she experiments with storytelling, images and autobiographical moments to explore her journey from growing up as a deaf child in Greece, to finding her deaf and queer identity in the UK, to her life in Scotland today.

Jonathan Reid - Deaf People (Work in Progress)
Jonathan Reid presents new material from his developing show Deaf People — a humorous and thought-provoking exploration of identity, communication and cultural boundaries.

Q&A with Chris Fonseca and Nadeem Islam - Fuse Theatre

Join Nadia Nadarajah as she hosts a Q&A with Chris Fonseca and Nadeem Islam from Fuse Theatre, who will be discussing how deaf theatre can bridge the gap between Deaf and hearing communities through creativity, access, and representation.

Access

• All performances will be delivered in BSL

• Spoken English interpretation will be provided

• Step-free access is available to enter the building via an accessible lift

• An internal lift provides step-free access throughout the building, including to the Blackwood Bar, situated on the first floor

• Accessible toilets are available on the first floor

Tickets

Tickets are £10.

Capacity is limited to 85 seats, so booking in advance is recommended.

Age rating: 18+

For any enquiries, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the team at festival@deafaction.org