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Nineteen Eighty Eight – A Workshopped Reading with Chris Dodd. Join award-winning Deaf playwright and performer Chris Dodd for a reading of his newest work in progress—a deeply personal and often humorous play exploring loss, music, memory, and resilience through the experience of becoming Deaf.
"Nineteen Eighty Eight" a Reading by Chris Dodd
In-person
Theatre Deaf & Disability artsDate and time
Location
Summerland Branch ORL (Library)
9533 Main Street
Summerland, BC
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English and ASL.
Wheelchair accessible, has gender-neutral washrooms, will have a sign language interpreter, and offers closed captioning or subtitles.
About
Join award-winning Deaf playwright and performer Chris Dodd (Deafy) for a reading of *Nineteen Eighty Eight*, his newest work in progress. Blending humour with heartfelt reflection, this deeply personal play explores loss, music, memory, and resilience through the story of a teenager navigating the sudden disappearance of his hearing. A moving and often funny exploration of identity, adaptation, and finding your way back to yourself.
Links
- PWYC Pre-register here rygafest.tickit.ca
Organizer
Ryga Arts Festival
The Ryga Festival Society operates an annual 5-day festival in Summerland, BC, operating on the mandate of advocating for social justice through the arts. In the off-season we are planning the year's coming festival, working on a residency program, and engaging in off-season workshops.
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