SCOPE
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I can. I dream. I uncover.
SCOPE is a 3 day theatre workshop intensive in visual storytelling for young d/Deaf and hard of hearing people. We gather to see and to uncover the infinite possibilities of each individual’s identity through visual vernacular, confidence to be yourself and using imagination to discover d/Deaf and hard of hearing perspectives.
d/Deaf and hard of hearing participants will share their scope of: ‘I can. I dream. I uncover” over the 3 days and at the end of the workshop will tell their story to an audience so people can see the world through their own eyes. SCOPE is led by Deaf actor and leader Tony Moore.
These workshops will teach students performance making skills in a fun and inclusive environment. These workshops are a result of a pilot d/Deaf theatre making workshop for the Keeping in Touch cohort of d/Deaf and hard of hearing students from the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac region. The workshops will uncover and celebrate the skills of young d/Deaf and hard of hearing people in Queensland and also offer them an opportunity to connect and socialise with their peers. Tony Moore is interested in exploring themes around communication, visual vernacular and ways to articulate our dreams and ambitions in a way all can understand through performance making.
Over years 2025 and 2026, Tony Moore will develop the student performance skills in the hope to create a new performance work called The Kite - a coming of age tale tailored to young d/Deaf and hard of hearing students for possible touring in schools. The workshops will be hosted in Mackay and Crossroad Arts will offer scholarships for young d/Deaf and hard of hearing students for travel and accommodation as this has been an identified barrier to participation in the community and the arts.
Dates: February - November
Where: Crossroad Arts
Cost: FREE
Access: Wheelchair accessible and Auslan interpreting available
For more information:
Contact: Autumn Skuthorpe
Email: admin@crossroadarts.com.au
Phone: (07) 4953 5122
Please note: If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impediment, please contact us through the National Relay Service.
