Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Produced by Signstage On Tour, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory is presented simultaneously in American Sign Language and spoken English. The production features a combined cast of deaf and hearing actors.
Only five golden tickets in the whole world! Five lucky children have won the chance of a lifetime to our Mr. Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. What happens when these five children meet the famous Mr. Wonka, pass through the big factory doors and come upon this unseen factory workers who throw their tiny shadows on the windows and talk in rhyme? What happens when the children disobey Mr. Wonka’s orders?
The adaptation of this uproarious morality tale is based on the book by world-renowned storyteller, Ronald Dahl. In this production, Signstage adds a cultural twist to Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. While taking the audience through the story, Signstage educates them as well. Hearing audiences are treated to an introduction to deaf culture, while deaf audiences are treated to a rare production in their native language – American Sign Language.
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http://sunrisetheatre.com/shows/charlie-chocolate-factory/index.html
