c21 Theatre Company present Call to Adventure the Life and Travels of Francis Maginn
Date: 01 May 2026
Price: from £12.50
c21 Theatre Company
present
Call to Adventure - The Life & Travels of Francis Maginn
Written by Charis McRoberts & Paula Clarke
Directed by Stephen Kelly
Step into the extraordinary life of Francis Maginn, pioneer of the deaf community in Ireland and Britain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with this heart-felt drama Call to Adventure.
This engaging ensemble performance charts Maginn’s journey, beginning with his experience of scarlet fever as a boy, which left him profoundly deaf.
Follow his fight as a pioneer for the rights and education of the Deaf community across Ireland and Britain, right up to his passing in 1918. Travel with him as he navigates global adventures. Witness him confront the controversial ban on sign language decided at the 1880 Milan Congress and his founding of the British Deaf Association (BDA).
Don't miss this chance to celebrate Maginn’s vital legacy. Discover the rich history of the Deaf community. This story resonates now more than ever, with The Sign Language Bill currently under consideration.
This inclusive production is made fully accessible through a blend of British Sign Language, English, creative captions, and sign language interpretation, and the presence of both Deaf and hearing actors, centre stage.
The Ulster Society for Promoting the Education of the Deaf and the Blind is the primary funder of this production.
Concession available for under 16's and over 60's.
present
Call to Adventure - The Life & Travels of Francis Maginn
Written by Charis McRoberts & Paula Clarke
Directed by Stephen Kelly
Step into the extraordinary life of Francis Maginn, pioneer of the deaf community in Ireland and Britain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with this heart-felt drama Call to Adventure.
This engaging ensemble performance charts Maginn’s journey, beginning with his experience of scarlet fever as a boy, which left him profoundly deaf.
Follow his fight as a pioneer for the rights and education of the Deaf community across Ireland and Britain, right up to his passing in 1918. Travel with him as he navigates global adventures. Witness him confront the controversial ban on sign language decided at the 1880 Milan Congress and his founding of the British Deaf Association (BDA).
Don't miss this chance to celebrate Maginn’s vital legacy. Discover the rich history of the Deaf community. This story resonates now more than ever, with The Sign Language Bill currently under consideration.
This inclusive production is made fully accessible through a blend of British Sign Language, English, creative captions, and sign language interpretation, and the presence of both Deaf and hearing actors, centre stage.
The Ulster Society for Promoting the Education of the Deaf and the Blind is the primary funder of this production.
Concession available for under 16's and over 60's.
Accessibility requirements
For any special access requirements please contact the box office on 028 9244 7744, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm, or leave a message outside of these times and someone will call you back.
Alternatively you can email lvi.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk with details of your access requirements and our box office staff will be able to assist you.
Booking dates and times:
- Friday, 01 May 2026 at 8:00 PM
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