Programme for the day
The day’s proceedings happened as follows:
Time | Event |
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12.15 | Guests arrive – Drinks & Canapes on the Terrace |
12.40 | Welcoming address by Lord Michael Berkeley of Knighton, CBE (Honorary President of Decibels) |
12.45 | Brief overview of Decibels Year of Sound-London 2016-2017 by Ken Carter-Founder of Decibels |
12.50 | Introducing Ruth Montgomery and her deaf musicians by Paul Townson-Chair of Decibels. Musicians: Danny Lane, Sean Chandler, Eloise Garland and Edward Montgomery |
13.05 | Drinks & Canapes |
13.15 | “Signed Theatre – Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush” by Caroline Parker, MBE |
13.20 | Drinks & Canapes |
13.30 | “Promoting Art through Music” by Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq |
13.35 | Drinks & Canapes |
13.45 | “Monologues of Shakespeare” introduced by Ilan Dwek and performed by Rachel Merry and Alice Taylor – TAEDS (Theatre Arts Education & Deaf Studies) students of the University of Reading. |
14.00 | Drinks & Canapes |
14.15 | Advancing communication technology through “Signly” by Helen Lansdown-CEO of Deafax. |
14.20 | Thank you for coming to guests and performers by Paul Townson & Lord Michael Berkeley |
14.25 | “APPEAL for HELP” – give out cards – from Riccardo Mancuso & Ken Carter |
A full write-up of the day’s events, including photographs and videos, is available on the website of our partner – Decibels. Please find a link to this below.