Self-Raising

22 – 23 Mar 2024

Venue
Bramall Rock Void
Running time
60 mins
Age guidance
14+
Triggers & Advisories

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Triggers & Advisories

This show contains references to being deaf in a hearing world, abuse, trying to be fixed, adoption, death and bereavement.

If you would like to discuss the content information, email info@graeae.org. There will also be a member of Graeae staff or venue staff available front of house at the Access Table before the show.

You can also find more information on the themes in the show by visiting:

AtaLoss

Cruse Bereavement Support

Samaritans

The Good Grief Trust

SignHealth

SHOUT – 85258

The Survivors Trust

Please note all the flour used in the show is gluten-free. Please speak to a member of staff at the Access Table if you have any questions.

“It starts with a secret, but this one’s different, this one’s mine.”

Award winning Artistic Director of Graeae, Jenny Sealey has spent a lifetime championing stories by deaf and disabled artists. Now she takes to the stage to tell her own story. Unravelling the past and facing the future, Self-Raising is a blisteringly honest, laugh-out-loud one-woman show about growing up deaf in a family with secrets.

'‘...in this fully accessible show – she is a warm, captivating presence as she shares her secret.’'

The Stage

''a masterpiece that pulls you into the most honest and warm-hearted description of "family" - wholeheartedly recommend!''

IThankYouTheatre

'‘a beautiful and inclusive story of how secrets can change a person’s life''

Broadway World

''inclusive theatre at its finest''

The Spy in the Stalls

'‘an hour spent laughing, smiling and feeling nostalgic, with honesty at its core’'

All that Dazzles

Tour trailer

Watch the trailer to find out more

Freesheet

PDF, 3mb

Gallery - production images

Jenny Sealey in Self-Raising. Photographs by Tiu Makkonen

Jenny Sealey in Self-Raising

Self-Raising written by Mike Kenny

Jenny Sealey in Self-Raising

Cast

Jenny Sealey

Performer

Jeni Draper

Performance Interpreter

Ali Gordon

Performance Interpreter

Jude Mahon

Performance Interpreter

Caroline Richardson

Performance Interpreter

Creatives

Lee Lyford

Director

Mike Kenny & Jenny Sealey

Writers

Anisha Fields

Designer

Emma Chapman

Lighting Designer

Jonah Sealey Braverman

Captioning/Video Designer

Lewis Gibson

Associate Director & Composer

BSL Flyer

Audio Flyer

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Triggers & Advisories

'‘...in this fully accessible show – she is a warm, captivating presence as she shares her secret.’'

The Stage

''a masterpiece that pulls you into the most honest and warm-hearted description of "family" - wholeheartedly recommend!''

IThankYouTheatre

'‘a beautiful and inclusive story of how secrets can change a person’s life''

Broadway World

''inclusive theatre at its finest''

The Spy in the Stalls

'‘an hour spent laughing, smiling and feeling nostalgic, with honesty at its core’'

All that Dazzles

Tour trailer

Freesheet

Interviews & Features

Rising to the challenge – interview with award winning artistic director Jenny Sealey about her solo show Self-Raising

Gallery - production images

Cast

Jenny Sealey

Jeni Draper

Ali Gordon

Jude Mahon

Caroline Richardson

Creatives

Lee Lyford

Mike Kenny & Jenny Sealey

Anisha Fields

Emma Chapman

Jonah Sealey Braverman

Lewis Gibson

BSL Flyer

Audio Flyer