The sensational Deaf Role Model event in Peterborough's John Clare Theatre on Friday 21st September no longer has an upper or lower age restriction! Originally advertised as for ages 13-30, the show is now open to all who are interested or ready to be inspired.
For tickets please email Andy Palmer at
andypalmer177@hotmail.com or call 07949 571173
See below for all the details
We have a very special evening for deaf people in Peterborough on September 21st 2012.
Film makers Charlie Swinbourne and Ted Evans will be coming to the John Clare Theatre in Peterborough to show off their creative work and inspire the next generation to follow their dreams and overcome barriers to be the best they can be.
The event is free at the
John Clare Theatre, Peterborough from 7pm on the 21st September 2012. BSL interpreters and speech to text will be provided.
For tickets - Email Andy Palmer
andypalmer177@hotmail.com or call or text 07949 571173
Our two esteemed guests will be showcasing some of their work and talking about what it takes to make a successful career and be deaf.
Here is what they are all about:
Ted Evans
I am a highly creative, motivated person with a huge passion and drive to excel in my profession. I thrive upon all aspects of pre-production, production and post-production, and find the whole process of film making extremely fulfilling and enjoyable.
I have been involved in some fantastic productions, which have offered me valuable opportunities. Through my work in the mainstream and in both the Deaf and the disabled community, I have honed and developed my skills. I currently work freelance, which allows me to collaborate and work with a variety of exciting media and production companies.
As a freelance filmmaker, I have built up a pool of regular clients and take on large projects, often putting together a team, delivering to the client’s specifications with professionalism and efficiency. You can check out
more about Ted here.
Ted recently created this hit film about inspiring the deaf people of the world.
From us to You from
Ted Evans on
Vimeo.
Charlie Swinbourne
I’m a freelance journalist and scriptwriter – often (but not always!) writing about the world I know: I’m partially deaf and grew up in a deaf family.
As a
journalist, I’ve written for the
Guardian, with a piece for G2 in January revealing the
world’s funniest live subtitling mistake. I’ve contributed to
Radio 4 programmes on deafness, and recently appeared on BBC News giving my verdict on some
revolutionary subtitled glasses.
I wrote a humorous
column on deaf culture for the
BBC’s Ouch website for three years, and have also worked in TV for the BBC and Channel 4. To read my work, check out the
Journalism section.
I’m now the editor of a brand-new website offering news, features and opinion on deaf issues and culture in the UK – called
The Limping Chicken. Along with publishing a range of writers, I write a
regular column about being a deaf stay-at-home dad, and other
news and opinion articles too. Since it was set up three months ago, it’s had over 140,000 hits. Check it out!
As a
scriptwriter, I’ve created a series of award-winning dramas about deaf characters, in sign language. My latest script is the half-hour drama
My Song, about a girl stuck between the deaf and hearing worlds (broadcast last summer on digital TV and
online).Other credits include hospital drama
Departure Lounge, mini-series
The Fingerspellers, the cheeky comedy
Coming Out and my directing debut,
Four Deaf Yorkshiremen.
In 2009, I also wrote the play
Lipstick and Lollipops for Deafinitely Theatre. My latest film, The Kiss is now in post production after being shot last October. To watch all my films in full, read reviews of them and find out about the directors, cast and crew, go to the
Filmssection.
From The Limping Chicken: The British Deaf community was celebrating today, when Gerry Hughes, the Deaf sailor, completed his circumnavigation of the world – becoming the first British Deaf person to complete the feat.
