Past Community Projects
Join us on our amazing journey
Since 2018, we've led the BigD Collection Key stage 2 (8-11) & Extraction Stories project key stage 3 (12-14) Using art, drama & media platforms where deaf children created their own stories in BSL and English then published as a book and BSL video. BigD Collections Stories was the first concept to create new book of stories created by deaf children, we've then gone on to deliver literacy workshops across other schools with over 350 deaf children to promote literacy to them using stories created by deaf children just like them.
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MARTHA VINEYARD
'23-25'
This project aims to be the first of its kind, celebrating the rich history of deaf individuals in Kent during the 17th century. We will delve into their lives and experiences, uncovering stories that have long been overlooked. By sharing this knowledge with deaf children and young people today, we hope to illuminate this important heritage and foster a deeper understanding of what it meant to be deaf in that era.
Join us in shining a light on this significant chapter of history!
We from D-Live! Theatre team took Extraction Stories Vol.1 project in a new direction with series of workshop at Thomas Aveling School.
Past Projects
EXTRACTION STORIES '23-24'
Many of the young Deaf people in mainstream schools have not met deaf adults as over 90% of deaf children are born into hearing families. We want them to see Deaf adults working creatively to inspire them for the future.
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This was the fundamentally for D-Live! to provide deaf adult role models in a variety of professionals.
EXTRACTION STORIES '22
This was new literacy project for deaf young people. We translated five famous classic English texts in to British Sign Language and then led workshops on the text and meanings with deaf young people. This work was funded by the Ragdoll Foundation.
We visited Eastbury School and Thomas Aveling School and worked with over 25 deaf children/young people. This was the first time we've done Extraction Stories and we are keen to do more in the future. It compliments our other literacy project - BigD Collection Stories for younger deaf children.
BIG D COLLECTION STORIES '21
Big D Collection Stories is a literacy project which includes Theatre and Art workshops in British Sign Language (BSL) and English. Using our brand-new book and BSL digital video, we will work with a group of deaf children and encourage them to read more books.
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This project has been funded by the Arts Council England with support from House of Illustration and Medway Council Arts and Libraries Team.
BIG DREAMS '22
Big Dreams is aproject Big Dreams commissioned by Theatre31, Icon Theatre’s youth programme. Since March 2020, the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic have been felt across the UK with many young people facing isolation, grief and disruption to their education.
In response D-Live! are working in collaboration with Theatre31 on this exciting digital theatre piece with young artists from The Thomas Aveling School, giving deaf students a chance to share their experiences of the pandemic.
BIG D STORIES '19
Robin Hood & Little Red Hood
This project was D-Live!’s second children BigDstories workshop and funded by Awards For All. The main objective of the project was to engage and encourage more Deaf children get activate and involve with English literature stories.
The project model structure successfully delivered to six schools across in UK. Working with theatre/art/English literacy tools and digital in UK. This also was our second collaboration with Mess Room.
BIG D STORIES '18
Jungle Book & Bad Dad
Welcome to D-Live!’s inaugural BigDstories workshop, designed specifically for families and children. Our mission is to inspire and engage Deaf children in the world of English literature through interactive theatre, art, and digital. This groundbreaking project marks a first in the UK, allowing us to collaborate with Mess Room to create a Deaf, accessible event that unites communities and encourages family participation. Join us as explore the magic of storytelling together!