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Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Deafinitely Theatre’s BARRIER(S) by Eloise Pennycott

The new production opens October 18 at The Rep, Birmingham before touring to Manchester and London.

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Deafinitely Theatre has released the first rehearsal photos for Barrier(s), a powerful new play by Eloise Pennycott exploring love, communication, and identity within deaf and hearing relationships.

Directed by Paula Garfield, the production stars Zoë McWhinney and Em Prendergast and opens at The Rep, Birmingham on October 18, with press night on October 21, before touring to HOME Manchester (November 6–8) and Camden People’s Theatre in London (November 11–29).

Barrier(s) will feature in Camden People’s Theatre’s inaugural season under new Artistic Director Rio Matchett. The production’s creative team includes Lynn Stewart-Taylor (Associate Director), Paul Burgess (Set, Costume & Video Design), Tom Mulliner (Lighting Design), Marie Zschommler (Sound Design), Imogen Frances (Intimacy Director), and Raffie Julien (Movement Director).

Playwright Eloise Pennycott said, “I am so excited to see Barrier(s) brought to life on stage with such a great cast and creative team. Zoë and Em have already brought so much to the play during its development, and I cannot wait to share this story with audiences.”

Photo Credit: Becky Bailey Photography

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Deafinitely Theatre’s BARRIER(S) by Eloise Pennycott Image
Em Prendergast, Zoe McWhinney

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Deafinitely Theatre’s BARRIER(S) by Eloise Pennycott Image
Zoe McWhinney

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Deafinitely Theatre’s BARRIER(S) by Eloise Pennycott Image
Raffie Julian

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Deafinitely Theatre’s BARRIER(S) by Eloise Pennycott Image
Paula Garfield

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Deafinitely Theatre’s BARRIER(S) by Eloise Pennycott Image
Em Prendergast, Zoe McWhinney

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