082423/Z/07/Z: Playing God

Project description:Deafinitely Theatre, the UK’s only Deaf-led professional theatre company, explores issues around  cochlear implants in an original theatre production touring UK venues. Two couples – one hearing,  working within audiology, one Deaf with a Deaf baby – become intertwined over the question of what  provisions are to be made for the Deaf baby: cochlear implants and oral education or British Sign  Language (BSL). For the Deaf couple, the issue puts their relationship under strain, with the father  being in favour of BSL while the mother becomes doubtful. A carefully researched, informative,  evocative theatre piece aimed at stimulating debate on cochlear implants.

Grant Holder:Mr Mark Sands

Organisation:Deafinitely Theatre

Grant type:People Awards

Financial year:2006/2007