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Many writtten-on, ripped scraps of paper are placed around an image of a person in a skull mask.

Bonewords

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Overview

Bonewords is a new multidisciplinary dance, theatre & spoken word performance, devised by award winning artists Louise Stern & Hetain Patel.

The native language is sign language, a physical language
Written scraps tossed into boxes
Away from the moment and the person
Put down in specificity and also by us all
Now in undefined time and space
Away from life
‘Louise Stern’

Access Information
This performance will be BSL interpreted and audio described. Headsets for audio description will be available.

Content Guidance
This performance is recommended for ages 16+ and contains sensitive themes of suicide and fertility issues. These are non verbal and not explicit references, but some customers may find them potentially triggering. 
The performance also contains some flashing lights (not strobe).

Post-show discussion
There’ll be an informal gathering in the Café Bar after the performance – you’re very welcome to stay and hear from the show’s creative team.

Running time

40mins (plus post-show discussion)

About Bonewords – With Hannah, Director of Moving Arts Management

Tell us about Bonewords.

 

Bonewords is a new creative writing dance piece. The creative lead for the project is award-winning dramaturg and writer Louise Stern. She is going to be working with some Creative Practitioners and Choreographers to create a new piece of work alongside some volunteer dance participants. There will be some development in advance and then they’ll be working for a week with the volunteers to create this brand-new piece of work.

They’ll be looking at notes that Louise has had over the years in helping her communicate with people. Louise is a deaf artist, so that’s one of the main ways she has been communicating with people. Lots of little written notes from drunken nights out, or in cafes, or from projects she has been working on. She is going to bring all that archival material together and develop that alongside the participants experiences as well. It’s going to be an evolving process.

Why should people come and see the work?

 

This is the fourth project that we’re doing that brings in Deaf choreographers and writers to the region, as well as bringing participants on board. The participants all have a wealth of experiences and the cast is very diverse, working alongside artists using different language e.g. BSL interpretation to really develop the work. This has brought a really rich element to the process. That sharing and dialogue of experiences is really exciting to see on stage. It’s quite a raw process, but it’s exciting to see the journey everyone has been on.

There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.

Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.

STEP FREE ACCESS

Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available

WHEELCHAIR SPACES

There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.

TOILETS

We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.  Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.

HEARING ENHANCEMENT

Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).

ASSISTANCE

One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.

BOOKING COMPANION SEATING

To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.

GUIDE DOGS

Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.

SEAT ACCESSIBILITY

Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.

Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.

Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.

More Information

To discuss any access needs, take a look at our access page or please call our Box Office on 0191 230 5151.

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