The Language of Kindness at HOME

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The Language of Kindness at HOME
Image courtesy of Ali Wright.

The Language of Kindness at HOME Manchester, Manchester 24 — 27 November 2021 Entrance is free — Visit now

Adapted from Christie Watson’s best-selling nursing memoir, The Language of Kindness celebrates a workforce who until recently have been the unsung heroes of the health service.

Directed by Sasha Milavic Davies (The Antipodes, NT; everything that rises must dance, Dance Umbrella) and James Yeatman (There is a Light that Never Goes Out, Royal Exchange; The Kid Stays in the Picture, Royal Court), the show opened in May 2021 at Warwick Arts Centre, before playing at Shoreditch Town Hall and the Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells.

Described as “a moving memorial of nursing” by The Guardian, The Language of Kindness is a timely and poignant performance that salutes our NHS.

The Language of Kindness at HOME Manchester, Manchester 24 — 27 November 2021 Entrance is free Visit now

Performances

Date
Time
Session Features
24 November 2021
7:30pm
25 November 2021
7:30pm

Accessibility Features

Captioned

26 November 2021
7:30pm

Accessibility Features

Audio Described

27 November 2021
2:00pm
27 November 2021
7:30pm

Accessibility Features

British Sign Language

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