Sign Talent Quest
Hosted by Keethan Sundar & Michelle Pillay. 2012 – Lorraine Butler, Tanya McCullagh, “Ill”; 2013 – Tuhoi Henry & Kahurangi Mackery, “Swagger Buddies”.
- Deaf Clubs
- Storytelling/Performances
Relevant Links
Taonga source:
Auckland Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 125-O-ADS
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Auckland Deaf Society Hanley Shield: Auckland Deaf Dramatic Competition
1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Winter 1998
1978
video – Taonga source: Susie Ovens
Suzanne Ovens on Star Zone!
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2002
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Auckland Schools for Deaf: 60th Reunion
Weekend celebrations are kickstarted with a Māori Deaf kapa haka group to perform a haka powhiri. Vintage teachers such as Les Bury briefly summarise their experiences of working in Deaf education over the years.
1993
article – Taonga source: Evening Standard
Lost in Mime – City, Country and Sheep
Lost in Mime are Madedra performers Les Rose, Ann Croy and Lindsay Jones. The deaf drama group performs at the Globe Theatre today and tomorrow at .730pm. 'City, Country and Sheep' involves 20 deaf people.
2003
publication – Taonga source: Oticon Foundation
Soundscape: September 2003
1997
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Spring 1997
1991
article – Taonga source: The Dominion
People Power: Madedra
Madedra, the Manawatu Deaf Drama Group, is putting on a show 'People' which plays at the National Library next Sunday. They have also been invited to perform in the International Festival of Deaf Theatre in Spain but still needed to raise enough money.
2000
publication – Taonga source: Oticon Foundation
Soundscape: November 2000
1982
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly
Mime put to use
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1993
article – Taonga source: Evening Standard
Lost in Mime – City, Country and Sheep
Lost in Mime are Madedra performers Les Rose, Ann Croy and Lindsay Jones. The deaf drama group performs at the Globe Theatre today and tomorrow at .730pm. 'City, Country and Sheep' involves 20 deaf people.