A Graeae production in association with Soho Theatre and Theatr Iolo. Developed with The Incubator at The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath.
Written by Mike Kenny and Jenny Sealey.
‘It starts with a secret. It’s a real secret and I had to keep it for a long time.’
Self-Raising is a true life story about growing up Deaf in a family with a secret. Award-winning Artistic Director of Graeae, Jenny Sealey has spent a lifetime championing stories by Deaf and disabled artists. In Self-Raising she takes to the stage to tell her own… Blisteringly honest, always reflective, and often laugh-out-loud funny, this one-woman show promises to break your heart and put it back together again.
All performances will creatively integrate BSL, AD and Captions.
Running time: 60 minutes
Age guidance: 14+
Trigger warnings: This show contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, including a reference to sexual abuse, strong language and audience interaction.
