Theatre: Grace at Cork Midsummer Festival

‘A ghost, a sparrow, a mother and a girl. Love doesn’t need words. You can just feel it.’

A new play by Graffiti Productions for young people and families as part of Cork Midsummer Festival, Grace tells the story of a girl who has a relationship with her father where no words are needed. In fact, Grace doesn’t use words to speak at all. When her father dies suddenly, Grace needs to find a new way to communicate.This exciting new production explores the universal themes of grief and communication as Grace and her father invite you into the multisensory landscape of Grace’s world.

Relaxed Performances, ISL, Visual Guide, Touch Tour, and Audio Programme
All performances of Grace are relaxed performances, making them more accessible for people with sensory sensitivities. The 11am performance on Saturday 15 June will be audio described by Mo Harte. The 2:30pm performance on Saturday 15 June will be ISL interpreted by Keira O’Connell. If you would like to receive a visual guide, audio programme notes or book a touch tour in advance of the performance, please email sadhbh@onceoffproductions.com.

Presented in partnership with Once off Productions in association with Cork Opera House. Supported by Arts Council Ireland, Baboro Festival, and The Abbey Theatre.

Tagline words offered by Fiacre Ryan (author of Speechless) in response to his reading of Grace. Written by UCC and Cork Opera House Theatre Artist- in-Residence, Jody O’Neill (What I (Don’t) Know About Autism) and directed by Niall Cleary (Humans: A Robot Musical).