Sign Stage on Tour: Dr. Dolittle
Deaf Theatre Adaptation by William Morgan
Based on the story Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
In the story of Dr. Dolittle, we are introduced to the good Dr. who gives up treating people after Polynesia, his parrot, teaches him animal languages. He already knew sign language. Who would have thought he could learn animal languages too. His fame in the animal kingdom quickly spreads throughout the world. Using ALL his language skills, he sets off to cure a monkey epidemic in Africa, finding all sorts of adventures on the way.
Sign Stage on Tour is a specialist in Sign Language Theatre where deaf and hearing actors perform together on stage. Whenever a character speaks, the character speaking uses Sign Language but you’ll always hear the voice too. The voice comes from a different actor speaking through a microphone, sometimes on-stage and sometimes off-stage. Visually, the stage is filled with the movement of hands and bodies yet every word is spoken to make sure all audience members, both deaf and hearing, don’t miss a thing. It’s a magical blend of language created when performing a play simultaneously in spoken English and in the spatial beauty of American Sign Language.
The Producer: Sign Stage on Tour
Sign Stage on Tour performances have included: Roald Dahl's The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James And The Giant Peach as well as Beauty And The Beast, Treasure Island, Aladdin, Snow White and The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow. Sign Stage also offers residencies and a wide range of workshops. Workshop topics include sign language performance, deaf and hearing conflict and conflict resolution. Teacher’s guides with appropriate classroom activities are also available.
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