During the Visual Language Weekend at Oerol Festival, from 19 to 21 June, performances will be interpreted and/or provided with Text on Stage, so that deaf and hard of hearing visitors can fully follow everything. We have selected performances and highlight programme elements without spoken language, such as dance and circus.
Bring Your Own Interpreter
This year we’re doing things differently: you’ll have more freedom of choice. On 15, 16 and 17 June, you can bring your own interpreter or work together with our Dutch Sign Language interpreters (NGT/NmG). During the Visual Language Weekend, speech-to-text reporters will also be available.
Are you bringing your own interpreter? Please always contact our coordination team first. We will arrange the preparation for the interpreter and inform the production team. Your interpreter can then get in touch with our coordinator directly.
Important: if you would like to make use of our interpreters during the weekend, please purchase your tickets for a performance in advance. Interpreters will only be scheduled once a ticket has been purchased. If you decide to attend a performance afterwards, we cannot guarantee interpreter availability, though you are of course welcome to arrange your own interpreter and connect them with us.
During the Visual Language Weekend, we also offer Jut de Tolk: this means you can bring an interpreter along to programme events you choose at the last minute, subject to ticket availability. The street theatre programme is also very suitable for using Jut de Tolk.
For the performances listed below, we have reserved interpreters and a limited number of tickets. Please note: once they’re gone, they’re gone.
- NGT = Dutch Sign Language interpreters
- ST = speech-to-text reporters
- ET = own interpreter
For more information, see Jut de Tolk and Tips: Theatre with an Interpreter – Jut de Tolk and Tips. You can also filter the programme on Oerol Festival by “Deaf / Hard of Hearing” to discover many performances that do not require an interpreter.
HANDS
On Friday 19 June at 3:00 PM and Saturday 20 June at 2:45 PM, dancer and choreographer Dennis Massar explores in HANDS how sign language and dance can merge into one new movement language. Building on his graduation research, Massar developed this solo performance, in which he uses his tools to create new movement material.
Tickets
All information can also be found on the Theatre with an Interpreter website.
Requesting a ticket is very easy: simply click on the photo of the performance. Go to the Theatre with an Interpreter agenda and select “festival” under type.
Would you like to attend a performance? Click on the photo of the performance to get in direct contact with our coordination team. We will then reserve a ticket — if still available — and schedule the requested interpreter.
Would you like to attend a performance or activity that has not yet been selected by us? Please send an email to erika.zeegers@oerol.nl or a WhatsApp message to 0617740804. We will then check whether tickets are still available. If so, we will arrange the appropriate interpreter.
If you already know you want to come, even if you are not yet sure whether you will need an interpreter, we recommend purchasing a festival wristband in advance. It costs €60 until 6 May, and €75 after that. A day ticket is always €30.
Contact
Do you have any specific questions, comments, or suggestions for our Visual Language coordinator? Please let us know.
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