Landon Krentz, the author of 100 Years of Darkness, is a Calgary playwright unlike any other.
Deaf actor Ebony Gooden performs in 100 Years of Darkness at the Pumphouse Theatre through March 18. 100 Years of DarknessThe Calgary theatre company is presenting the drama in both American Sign Language and English, so it's accessible for both deaf and hearing audiences.
The play is an exploration of the impact of the ban on sign language that existed in Canada from the 1880s. It's also a romantic tragedy about two queer couples who face language barriers. CTV News reached out to playwright Krentz to learn a little bit more about the show. Some of the answers have been edited for length.A. Our greatest deaf oppressor, who will be revealed in the performance as the scientist, died in 1922. I wanted to place an emphasis that even though it has been over 100 years, we deaf people are still faced with all kinds of obstacles due to the impact of the sign language ban.
A. There are many challenges as a deaf writer as there are very few deaf writers in Canada who are fluent in American sign language. To create a deaf-original piece have to make cross-cultural and bilingual considerations in order for the performance to serve both deaf and hearing audiences equally. A. We want the hearing audience to appreciate the beauty of our culture and language.
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