Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Jukebox - Teachers Notes"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Jukebox Teachers Notes - Introduction from Victorian Arts Council, synopsis, information about sign singing, pre- and post-performance activities – reads, in part “Jukebox presents Deafness with a difference. Through the device of the jukebox the audience selects well known songs from a list which are performed by the Company using sign singing - the interpretation of songs into Australian Sign Language (AUSLAN). Between the songs the actors present their own stories about Deafness and life in the Deaf community.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Tick A Box - Poster"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Poster for show Tick A Box - reads, in part "TICK-A-BOX! shows that voting is more than a numbers game and encourages young people to accept responsibility for their right to vote."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - The Very First Day - Poster"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Poster for show The Very First Day - reads, in part "“On THE VERY FIRST DAY everybody makes mistakes. But if you can overcome the fear of making them, things are already looking better. Overcoming fear leads to success. THE VERY FIRST DAY is a positive and uplifting show for young children, accessible and funning to the tiniest!”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - The Sign of the Phantom - Poster"
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - The Sign of the Phantom - Promotional Flyer"
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - The Sign of the Phantom - Program"
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - The Sign of the Phantom - Directors Notes"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Directors Notes for Sign of the Phantom - reads, in part "The process of creating the Deaf musical was quite different from the norm. When it comes to sign singing, the Deaf signer usually follows the tempo and rhythm of the lyrics and music. But for this musical, it works the other way around."
• "Deafness Resources Australia - Nola Colefax Signs Of Change Book Launched 1999"
  Deafness Resources Australia annoucnement of Nola Colefax 'Signs Of Change' autobiography, including history of Australian Theatre of the Deaf, book launch in 1999 - reads, in part - "Signs of Change is a thrilling story of the achievement of one woman and a substantial history of a dynamic era of a little known Australian community. This book interweaves Nola's personal history With the history, culture and development of the Deaf community."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Show and Tell - Promotional Flyer"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Show and Tell Promotional Flyer - reads, in part "These three energetic young perfonners create a wonderfully visual world of fantasy as they tell their stories. There are cats and dogs, animal chases, sock puppets, underwater creatures looking for lunch and lots of fun and laughter as the Australian Theatre of the Deaf bring to life two delightful stories. There's Christine Annello's story The Farmyard Cat and a story devised by the Company. Children are introduced to the idea of using hands, faces and body language as well as spoken words to tell stories."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Show and Tell - Promotion"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Show and Tell promotion
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Show and Tell - Teachers Notes"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Show and Tell Teachers Notes - includes information on show, cast, pre- and post- performance activities, Deafness, and SIgn Language - reads, in part "SHOW AND TELL is a 30 minute show, using Australian Theatre of the Deaf' s traditional storytelling methods and sign singing to tell two stories and sing a song. One is an original story devised by the Company to introduce the children to the idea of using hands to tell a story, and the other is an adaptation of the book "THE FARMYARD CAT" by Christine Annelle."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - The Sign Is Right - Promotional Flyer 2"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf promotional flyer for The Sign Is Right - reads, in part "The host and presenters of this pacey satire of the N game show lead the audience through a series of skits and games, teaching them about communication, visual language and the world of Deafness.
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - The Sign Is Right - Promotional Flyer 1"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf promotional flyer for The Sign Is Right - reads, in part "The Sign is Right is funny, fast, loads of fun and guaranteed to entertain and enlighten students about the visual language used in the world of Deafness."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Snakes And Ladders Press Release"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Snakes And Ladders Press Release - reads, in part "Performed by three talented Deaf actors 'Snakes and Ladders' is a poignant journey by a young woman into the internal landscape of the mind. Her thoughts are materialised on stage as an independent shadow."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Snakes And Ladders Ticket"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf Snakes And Ladders Ticket
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Snakes And Ladders Poster"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Snakes and Ladders Poster – reads, in part “This wordless play is an entertaining and poignant journey by a young woman into the internal landscape of the mind.”
• "Australia Theatre of the Deaf - Snakes and Ladders - Education Kit"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Snakes and Ladders Education Kit - discussion points about Mental Illness, pre- and post- performance activities, information about visual theatre, and sign language
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Snakes And Ladders Secondary School Show Poster"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Snakes and Ladders Secondary School Show Poster
• "Australia Theatre of the Deaf - Snakes and Ladders - and Drama With Vision Workshop Information Form"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Snakes and Ladders and Drama with Vision workshop information/registration form - reads, in part "Three talented Deaf actors bring this message [about mental health] home in a positive and touching story of a young woman's grapple with mental illness, and her eventual triumph with the support of her friends. We see thoughts materialised as a shadow, casting a haze of confusion, but as her shadow dissolves with help, a powerful message of hope and understanding is received by all."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - SHAPE UP!! Poster"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf poster for show SHAPE UP! - reads, in part "Theatre of the Deaf's new production for Primary Schools looks at health issues - exercise, food, peer pressure - in response to current alarming statistics on the health of young Australians SHAPE UP! puts the fun into fitness and takes the junk out of food."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Schools Performances Promotional Brochure 1996"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Schools Performances Promotional Brochure 1996 - promoting shows Jukebox, Show and Tell, The Very First Day, and workshops in visual communication and visual theatre
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Sing & Sign Workshop/Performance Synopsis"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Sing 'N' Sign workshop performance synposis reads, in part "Sing 'N' Sign is a SO minute to 1 hour workshop show performed by 3 Deaf actors who are clad in trendy black outfits and perform in front of a large backdrop of psychedelic colours. Four rectangular platforms complete the simple set."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Sing & Sign Poster"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Sing and Sign Poster 1994 - reads, in part "Some of Australia's favourite childrens songs brought to life and taught to you in Australian Sign language, by one of NSW leading Theatre for Young People teams, the Theatre of the Deaf."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Rainshadow - Promotional Flyer"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf promotional flyer for show Rainshadow - reads, in part "RAINSHADOW takes us into a mythical village and tells the compelling story of a small traditional community as it grapples with the harshness of its physical environment, the incursion of the modern world and the seeming inevitability of change.”
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Rainshadow - Poster"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf poster for show Rainshadow