Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago

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'It's an epic play'

The company of Deaf Republic introduce this theatrical adaptation of Ilya Kaminsky's poetic masterpiece.

Adapted from Ilya Kaminsky's poetic masterpiece Deaf Republic follows events in the fictional occupied town of Vasenka, where a tragic act of violence sparks an extraordinary rebellion.

World-renowned theatre company Dead Centre make their Royal Court debut, collaborating with Sign Language poet Zoë McWhinney.

Video by Gio Edwards.

The Royal Court Theatre is the writers’ theatre. It is the leading force in world theatre for energetically cultivating writers – undiscovered, emerging and established. The Royal Court is located in London, UK.

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