Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Rebellion. Riotous. Visceral. Three words to describe Deaf Republic from the cast of the show.

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.

📅 Fri 29 Aug - Sat 13 Sep
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Book tickets: royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/deaf-republic

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