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Oliver Twist for all the senses: Leeds makes Dickens fully accessible by Catherine Love

Deaf and disabled actors are bringing a fresh dimension to the much-loved tale in Leeds Playhouse's new production. The creative team explain its 'aesthetics of access' Entering director Amy Leach's rehearsal room at Leeds Playhouse, one of the first things you notice is the big screen at one end. As Leach explains, it's there to display the script, freeing the performers' hands to sign. It's a reminder that integrat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM on February 26, 2020

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