We are excited to announce that we will be bringing a first ever brand new addition to Deaffest 2013, as Deafinitely Theatre makes its debut at Deaffest! Aliya Gulamani’s Buddha Knows, will be part of the live entertainment during the 4th Film Gala Awards at Deaffest 2013! Buddha Knows was shown as part of our 4Play showcase and that Aliya is on our Deafinitely Creative playwright development programme.
BUDDHA KNOWS by Aliya Gulamani.
Finn is mugged and all his personal belongings are stolen. The keys don’t quite fit the front door, his living room is now filled with objects he’d rather not have to see and he has to endure a lengthy discussion with the statue of a Buddha. As a direct consequence of the mugging, Finn and his wife Grace are forced to confront an important and vital question about their future.
Charlotte Arrowsmith – Grace
Brian Duffy – Finn
David Sands – Buddha
Directed by Paula Garfield
Production manager – Victoria Heathcock
Company Stage manager – Ruth Moore
Assistant Stage Manager – Jane Towers
Creative Interpreter – Kate Furby
Projection Designer – Inigo Braithwaite
Sound Designer – Philippa Herrick
Lighting designer – Ben Rogers
Course Leader – Andrew Muir
Artistic Director – Paula Garfield
Project Manager – Martin McLean
Executive Director – Mark Sands
Development & Communications – Kelly Robinson
The winner of Ben Steiner Bursary 2012, Ted Evans, has released the trailer of his upcoming film, Retreat, online for everyone to see! Make sure you watch the full film, which will make its premiere on Friday 17th May at Deaffest 2013!
To view the trailer, go to this link here.
The entertainment for Friday night will be Def Motion‘s Billy Read and Chris Fonseca, who will dance their feet off to amaze the audience! Billy of Def Motion has recently won a place in Deaf Explorer scheme!
Billy Read
Born in Walsall, Billy grew up in a hearing family, having being deaf since 3 years old. After seven years at a deaf school down south, Billy came home to study at college and then at Wolverhampton University, graduating in Graphic Design.
It was while at uni that Billy set up the all-deaf dance group Def Motion for their debut performance at Deaffest 2011. In the 2 years since then, Def Motion continues to enjoy a rise of success and popularity performing to both deaf and hearing audiences.
Billy is currently preparing for his Deaf Explorer trip to the Far East, whilst also busy preparing for Def Motion’s performance at Clin d’Oeil: the Deaf European Arts Festival this summer.
Chris Fonseca
From London, 23. Currently study Graphic Commutation at University of Wolverhampton in final year.
Dance is a best friend of mine, it goes through everything with me. Dance isn’t something that can be explained in words. It has to be danced.
Dance is who I am.
Christopher Fonseca.
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