Self-Raising

‘It starts with a secret. It’s a real secret and I had to keep it for a long time.’

Award-winning Artistic Director of Graeae, Jenny Sealey (Top 100 of The Stage, and co-directed London 2012’s Paralympic Opening Ceremony) has spent a lifetime championing stories by Deaf and disabled artists. Now she takes to the stage to tell her own story. Unravelling the past and facing the future, Self-Raising is a blisteringly honest, laugh-out-loud one-woman show about growing up deaf in a family with secrets.

Accessibility

All performances of Self-Raising creatively integrate BSL, captions and audio description and are set in a relaxed performance environment.

Content to Consider

Age guidance: 14+. This show contains references to being deaf in a hearing world, sexual abuse, trying to be fixed, adoption, death and bereavement.

If you would like more information you can visit the Graeae access area online.

If you would like to discuss the content information, email [email protected] or [email protected]. There will also be a member of Graeae staff or venue staff available front of house at the Access Table before the start of the show.

You can also find more information on the themes in the show by visiting:
AtaLoss
Cruse Bereavement Support
Samaritans
The Good Grief Trust
SignHealth
SHOUT – 85258
The Survivors Trust

Please note that the flour bags used in this show contain real flour. The loose flour is gluten-free. Please speak to a member of staff at the Access Table if you have any questions.

Studio Event

Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.