Sign Singers: ‘Harmony’

1982
  • Storytelling/Performances
  • TV/Media
The Sign Singers perform 'Harmony' broadcast on Stars on Sunday in February 1983. They are introduced in sign language, in one of the first examples of a non-Deaf person signing on prime time television.

The Sign Singers feature on Stars on Sunday, singing the song Harmony. Ian Watkins, the presenter of the show introduces the singers in sign language, in one of the first examples of a non-Deaf person signing on prime time television. Filmed on March 3, 1982 at Highwic, Newmarket, Auckland. Four songs were filmed that day at the same time, Oh What a Beautiful Day, Harmony, Born Free and Sailing. Harmony screened soon after filming, on April 10, 1982. It was also rescreened on April 24, 1983.

Produced by:
Stars on Sunday, Television New Zealand
Original format:
VHS
Reference number:
DM04-02-SP82