Part of the 2012 Globe to Globe Festival.

By translating the rich, pun-riddled text of Love's Labour's Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre create a new interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy, accessible to theatregoers of all backgrounds. Deafinitely, who have worked at the Soho Theatre and Tricycle Theatre, aim to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.

Synopsis

The court of Navarre: the King and his three Lords vow to stay away from wine, women and luxury; but when the princess and her ladies from France arrive, they begin to change their minds. As each gives in to his affections and breaks his oath, they all try – unsuccessfully - to keep their love secret from each other.

Running time: 123 mins

Cast

Ferdinand:
Stephen Collins

Longaville / Costard:
David Sands


Princess of France:
Nadia Nadarajah

Katharine / Jaquenetta:
Patricia Gorman

Berowne:
Matthew Gurney

Don Armado:
Adam Bassett

Rosaline:
Charly Arrowsmith

Dumaine / Holofernes:
Vitalis Katakinas

Boyet:
Brian Duffy

Maria / Moth:
Donna Mullings

Creatives

Director:
Paula Garfield

Costume Designer:
Fiona Albrow

Musician:
Flora Curzon

Sound Designer:
Phillippa Herrick

Creative Interpreter:
Kate Furby

Directed for the Screen:
Ian Russell

Set Designer:
Simon Heap

Musician:
Jon Whitton