The Singer is a bold, new, thrilling piece of gig-theatre about Joe, a deaf artist who “sings” with his hands, and Andy, a washed-up musician hungry for a comeback. Joe experiences music viscerally and physically, feeling rhythm through his body and crafting lyrics that pulse with life and exhilarating originality. When their unlikely creative partnership sparks something extraordinary, ambition and belonging collide. But as prejudice and the music industry’s ableist blind spots close in, their bond is pushed to breaking point.
Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award-nominated KT Tunstall, The Singer is a powerful story of music, identity and connection, and the fight for a deaf artist to be truly seen and heard.
Performed in both Spoken English and British Sign Language.
The Singer is a bold, new, thrilling piece of gig-theatre about Joe, a deaf artist who “sings” with his hands, and Andy, a washed-up musician hungry for a comeback. Joe experiences music viscerally and physically, feeling rhythm through his body and crafting lyrics that pulse with life and exhilarating originality. When their unlikely creative partnership sparks something extraordinary, ambition and belonging collide. But as prejudice and the music industry’s ableist blind spots close in, their bond is pushed to breaking point.
Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award-nominated KT Tunstall, The Singer is a powerful story of music, identity and connection, and the fight for a deaf artist to be truly seen and heard.
Performed in both Spoken English and British Sign Language.
Discounts
Individual and Joint Theatre Passes apply.
Access, Gorbals, Under 30s and Low Income passes apply.
Age recommendation 14+ (contains strong language and drug use)
Creative Team
Director – Cora Bissett Music & Lyrics – KT Tunstall Musical Director & Arranger – Michael John McCarthy Set & Costume Designer – Jenny Booth Sound Designer Garry Boyle Lighting Designer – Emma Jones Creative Captioning – Daniel Hughes BSL Associate Director – Benedetta Zanetti BSL Consultant – Clare Canton Dramaturg – David Greig Producer – Joanne Clark Producer – Anne McCluskey Producer – Angela Coates
Based on the film The Singer, produced by Laura McBride, Lothian Films and James Heath, MTP, commissioned by Screen Scotland and BFI Network via Short Circuit.
Cast
Petre Dobre Hannah Jarett-Scott Jamie Rea Dylan Wood
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The Singer production photography. Photos by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
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Jamie Rea and Dylan Wood at the Barrowlands. Photos by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan.
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Read through for The Singer. Photos by Alastair More Photography.
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Rehearsals begin for The Singer. Photos by Alastair More Photography.
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Accessibility
Accessible Performances
All performances of The Singer have integrated BSL and creative captioning throughout the show.
Auditorium Space
This show takes place in our Studio Theatre.
The Studio space has retractable seating. There is no handrail, and row A is the only row with level access. Wheelchair users can book a wheelchair position in row A.
Hearing aid induction loops are available.
Venue Information
The Studio Theatre is on the ground floor of the Citizens Theatre.
We have a small car park with four blue badge spaces.
