I've raised £1500 to help stage a Deaf-led, hip-hop theatre show “Follow the Signs” and offer Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities access to see the show.
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Thank you so much for your donation! If you have donated over £15, please email us your address at hello@fusetheatre.co.uk to receive your special thank you.
“We have to cross everything to hope that this show has a fruitful future life beyond this run. Completely unmissable”. West End Best Friend
After its short, acclaimed run at Soho Theatre, the fully BSL-led hip-hop gig theatre show, Follow the Signs, is back for a three-week run at Soho Theatre followed by a regional tour to Tobacco Factory Theatres in Bristol, Leeds Playhouse and HOME Manchester. Alongside the run, we're launching an extensive community outreach initiative involving 14 diverse community groups and schools across Bristol, Leeds and Manchester running workshops, Q&As and offering discounted tickets to the show.
We need your help to make this final push!
“You will be hard pressed to find a show as moving as this one, with blazing performances across the board. It is definitive proof that we need many more stories exploring the themes that Fonseca so charismatically raises.” Arifa Akbar, The Guardian
As Fuse Theatre we are committed to staging stories by and for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences and artists. We aim to foster change in the sector and help theatres better engage and support Deaf audiences and artists.
“This production is poetic and vibrant, marrying hearing and sign language in a beautiful collision that should be encouraged. It embodies language in every possible sense of the word. This beautiful, challenging, uplifting show is absolutely worth seeing.” Everything Theatre
We want Follow the Signs to celebrate the diversity among England's 11 million Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
“Representation of Black Deaf artists is still nowhere near what it should be [...] Chris Fonseca’s story is vital and can hopefully inspire more Global Majority Deaf performers” Paula Garfield, Artistic Director of Deafinitely Theatre.
Join us in making this ambitious show an even bigger success! Your support can help us reach new heights and ensure Follow the Signs leaves a lasting impact. Let's make it happen together!
Here's how your contribution can make a difference
£15: Provides a free show ticket for one young person.
£75: Covers the cost of steel decking for the DJ decks, ensuring an unforgettable performance.
£100: Supports the printing of all scripts for the first day of rehearsals.
£200: Allows free or discounted travel to our partner community groups, allowing them to experience the show.
£300: Funds the creation of a BSL flyer, ensuring accessibility for all our audiences.
£315: Provides the cost for an interpreter for a day during rehearsals, ensuring inclusivity and effective communication.
£500: Enables Director Harry Jardine and Choreographer Chris Fonseca to host a dynamic Dance workshop for Deaf and hard-of-hearing community groups.
£1,000: Supports the creation of the show's backdrop, where we project creative captioning, making the performance as accessible as possible.
We truly appreciate your support, and as a token of our gratitude, we're excited to offer you these exclusive benefits
£15 Donation: Receive a special thank-you postcard and an exclusive 'Thank You' BSL video.
£100 Donation: Get a script signed by the cast along with a personalised BSL 'Thank You' video.
£250 Donation: Receive a framed copy of the iconic 'Mask Off' lyrics from the show, personally signed by the cast.
£500 Donation: We'll arrange for you to meet and greet the cast after a performance.
£1,000 Donation: Join us for our Press Night! Meet the cast, raise a glass, and celebrate the show's opening in style.
Your support means the world to us! Thank you for helping us make this project a reality.
