‘Telling other people’s stories: Non hierarchical devising processes and dramaturgies’
By Laura Haughey and Rachel Turner of Equal Voices Arts
Workshop for the National Institute of Dramatic Arts, Sydney, Australia. May 2023.
‘On the Theatricality of Sign Languages on Stage’
Laura Haughey & Denise Armstrong (2019) On the Theatricality of Sign Languages on Stage, Performance Research, 24:4, 76-79, DOI: 10.1080/13528165.2019.1641327
ABSTRACT: In Aotearoa New Zealand, Equal Voices Arts are working with Deaf and hearing performers, devising work that is performed in both New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) and spoken English, accessible for Deaf and hearing audiences. Focusing on their latest production to tour internationally, ‘Salonica’, and highlighting the work of the late Deaf actor Shaun Fahey, this article will explore how Fahey’s explorations of Visual Vernacular (VV) and theatricalised NZSL on stage are inherently theatrical in nature. Written collaboratively by Equal Voices Arts artistic director, Laura Haughey (hearing), and Deaf Sign Theatre specialist Denise Armstrong, the article will illuminate the differences between signed and spoken languages on stage, and the consequent theatrical possibilities that emerge from creating a site of cross-cultural and cross-linguistic exchange for Deaf and hearing audiences.
‘One story, two languages: sign and spoken language share the theatre stage’
By Laura Haughey, Kellye Bensley and Andreea Calude.
The Conversation.
Strive Collective: The Green Room.
Episode 9: Rachel Turner and Laura Haughey from Equal Voices Arts.
’Spotlight on Inclusive Theatre for NZSL Week 2020’
‘Dr Haughey’s work with Equal Voices Arts forms her research into inclusive theatre practice, creating and exploring sites of cross cultural and cross linguistic exchange, while providing a platform for Deaf performers to hone the physical storytelling skills that come naturally with using a visual language’.
’Sign Theatre Masterclass Aotearoa’
Laura and the Equal Voices Arts team established the first Sign Theatre training programme led by Deaf and hearing arts professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2019, working with an international team .
A Selection of other Publications/Presentations/Media
Haughey, L., & Hopkinson, B. (2018). At the end of my hands. In Festival of Ideas, Edge Hill University, Lancashire.
Haughey, L. (2018). Deaf theatre: Hands across the divide. In Radio New Zealand, Nine to Noon.
Haughey, L. (2016). At The End of My Hands - NZSL Awards excerpt performance [Director]. Te Papa, Wellington, New Zealand.
Haughey, L. (2016). At the end of my hands - Inclusive approaches to making theatre. In Community Cultural Development (CCD) Summit. Conference held at Hamilton, New Zealand.
Haughey, L. (2016). 'At The End Of My Hands' - tour version 1 [Director]. BATS Theatre, Wellington; The Auckland Performing Arts Centre, Western Springs, Auckland; Gallagher Academic of Performing Arts, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Haughey, L. (2017). At The End Of My Hands: Creating a culture of Deaf/hearing theatre ensemble work in New Zealand by building partnerships across communities. In 7th World Arts Alliance for Education Conference: Engaging with Communities: Creative Pedagogies He Hononga hapori: He pukenga auaha. Conference held at the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.