In British Sign Language, the sign for a witch is fingers held above your nose, moved down in an elongated curve to draw a beak. But at a gathering for the new moon – a signifier of fresh hope – our four performers create a new sign, one that rids the term of its ugly, prejudiced stereotypes. With a thumb wiped back and forth over a forehead, their one symbolises wisdom.
Marking the 20th anniversary of Deafinitely Theatre, which produces work for deaf and hearing audiences, this show is inspired by the horrific statistics about the rise of domestic abuse during lockdown. Made up of a set of raw, frank stories detailing a variety of domestic and sexual abuse faced by deaf women and non-binary people, Everyday uses the idea of spiritual ritual as a tool for healing.
