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Auckland Deaf Society Hanley Shield: Auckland Deaf Dramatic Competition

Auckland Deaf Society Sports & Social Sections Competition. Donated by Alfred Powell. 1978 – D Beech, D Dixon, B Cowper, D Robinson “Steptoe & Son”; 1979 – B Brewster, R Peri, P Geddes, M Gerrand, “Mystery Operation’; 1980 – S Claridge, K Sedon, P Clements, L. A Holt, “Cowboys in the Saloon”;  1981 – G Withers, J McRae, J Bowman, M Bennet, O Gibbons, “The Ring”.

  • Deaf Clubs
  • Storytelling/Performances
NZSL story – Taonga source: John Mansell

John Mansell on One Unforgettable Performance

John Mansell recalls his time with the Auckland Deaf Society Dramatic Club, founded by Harry Hanley in the late 1970s. He shares memories of one standout performance in the back hall, a play called ‘Olympics’, which was a crowd favourite and hugely popular.
Taonga source:
Auckland Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 116-O-ADS
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