"When I was invited to become a patron of the superb Deafinitely Theatre I said ‘yes' in a heartbeat. With enterprising and ambitious projects, Deafinitely has shown with ease how to entertain both deaf and hearing audiences with no discrimination whatsoever. They need all the support we can give them, both privately and publicly, and should be at the front of the queue for funding, enabling us all to be equal"

Joanna Lumley

Deafinitely Theatre Patron

 

“I am delighted to become a Patron of Deafinitely Youth Theatre, a fantastic charity that is so special to me, and supporting the work they do is important to me. DYT, under the direction of Paula Garfield, was my first experience of deaf performing arts and I loved my time there. It provides such as exciting opportunity 14–21-year-olds to take part in drama activities, attend live theatre, meet other deaf young people and learn about getting involved in theatre. Without DYT, so many deaf young people would have limited opportunities to explore or develop their sense of deaf identity. DYT believed in who I was as an actress and who I could be, which is something I want for generations of aspiring deaf actors and theatre makers in the years to come.”

Rose Ayling-Ellis

Deafinitely Youth Theatre Patron

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Current Patrons 

Rt Hon Malcolm Bruce MP

Joanna Lumley OBE FRGS

Nigel Havers