The Intro to Theatre class watched a wonderful performance by the Natioal Theatre of the Deaf. The stage props were very colorful and simple- some boexes, umbrellas and two backgrouds. It’s amazing that the girls on stage can sign-language the alphabets faster than a fellow classmate can recite them. Some funny moments during the show:
The friend to my right said jokingly: “I gotta get my PSP. The play is too happy, I need to play a depressing game.”
Then someone brought up the question, how do deaf people communicate during sex? Brilliant.
The actresses were innovative in acting on the spot and did a great job taking questions from the crowd. The play itself sends a positive messege.
There are people les fortunate than us because of their disabilities, but it’s admirable that they can accomplish just as much as any average person- if not more. Most of the times, it’s not sheer genius but a heart of gold that takes us far in life.