14th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf

Birth of a poet near oasis, he starts a long journey! First with his parents: Baby and young he is mingled with the beauty of nature and the universe. Afterward toward the town, where he discovers the jungle of civilization with it’s injustice, contradiction and solitude. Before his death, he returns to nature and he reconciles with it.

Association Voix du sourd de Tunisie

USA

The Wild Zappers and National Deaf Dance Theatre

Come to enjoy an evening with The Wild Zappers, all deaf male dance company and the National Deaf Dance Theatre, a mainstreamed dance company. Their performance tells the story of their life as deaf performing artists who has gone through journey to make their dream come true. It is a combination of hip hop/jazz/funk dances, poems, videos and stories in American Sign Language. It is to be performed with popular songs of the past and present and some theatre.

Wild Zappers

Tuesday, July 22, 2003
7:30pm to 10:30pm

Russia

TOYS

TOYS Theater presents a unique style of mime and gestures with music to entertain the senses in ways that captivate audiences of all ages, young and old, watching every move they make. Let your eyes be opened with wonderment and excitement while little bubbles float across the stage. The performers' bright and colorful costumes give the eyes a visual feast like never before. They actually DO look like TOYS! Come and play with them!

Toys Theatre

Mexico

The Night of the Tiger

Three short stories by Kipling were adapted to shape this touching tale about Mowgli, a boy who learned to cry like a man and howl like a wolf. Spoken text, body expression and Sign Language are complemented beautifully with live music, creating a rich ensemble of creative and artistic manifestations, gathered to celebrate the similarities and differences of all human beings. This is the story of Mowgli: a man among wolves, and a wolf among men

Seña y Verbo

Wednesday, July 23, 2003
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Canada

Once upon a time, there were Deaf people…

A trip in the past, in the world of Deaf people, why not? This play presents a popularization of the history of Deaf people from the creation of the world till today. It relates the evolution of the world of the Deaf people. Come and learn how this world came out of its mutism and how it learned to express its needs, its feelings in this new century, which started in 2003.

Troupe de théâtre des Sourds de Lucien Pagé

USA

"The Deaf World of Magic"

Try solving some of magic's mysteries - and try wiping the smile off your face as Matthew "Magic" Morgan performs for you! Magic Morgan combines the arts of Illusion, Close-up Magic, and Comedy. Some of the tricks up his sleeve feature live animals during his magical performances. On top of these surprises, Magic Morgan's unique blend of humor and mime is sure to thrill any audience!

Matthew “Magic” Morgan

CON’D - 7:30pm to 10:30 pm

China

Untie the boat from the Ugly Wharf

With only a Tin Hau statue, a compass and her strong determination, a woman and her baby sets out on an undwon and long sea journey in search of a distant aunt in Singapore. Hong Kong deaf theatre group, Theatre of the Silence and the Australian theatre of the deaf presents a language barrier-free production of movement, music and comedy in Untie the Boat from the Ugly Wharf, a story of hope, transformation and self-discovery.

Theatre of Silence

USA

"The Deaf World of Magic"

Matthew “Magic” Morgan

Thursday, July 24, 2003
7:30pm to 10:30pm

Canada

Romeo and Juliet: the world destroyed by two communities

As François and Johnny are arguing about their linguistic differences, a spiritual being intervenes and explains the frustrations the two communities have had to live with for so long. The being gives them a book to read: ¨Romeo and Juliet¨. François becomes a Montaguë and Johnny a Capulet...Change in lighting, now a different era...

Le théâtre des Mains

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