Louder Is Not Always Clearer

Do you remember Jonny? Teacher, father, artist. He loves music, festivals and nightclubs. He longs to sing.

Jonny is deaf. Last year he shared his incredible, moving story of story of disconnection, difference and desperation to belong , giving you a glimpse into the world as he experiences it. This year hs is back, taking his story on a new UK tour.

The show is also part of this years British Council Edinburgh Showcase.

Born deaf to hearing parents who were afraid that disability would stigmatise their son, Jonny underwent speech therapy and learned to lip read. He did not identify as ‘deaf’ until much later in life, always feeling disconnected from his disability but also disconnected from the world around him.Through this moving, passionate multimedia performance Jonny shares his story with you; explaining how he negotiates life as a deaf man in a hearing world.

For a hearing audience it is an illuminating and emotional experience. For deaf audience members, the show is a familiar tale of misunderstanding and isolation. For everyone it is a humorous moving story of one man’s attempt to belong.

Louder is Not Always Clearer begins its UK tour this May. For more information, or to review the show, please contact Jenny Allan serenlascopy@gmail.com

Booking is essential

The show is accessible to D/deaf, hard of hearing and hearing audiences through the use of spoken English, British Sign Language and creative captions.