Fairy Fingers: The sign language fairy

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Channel: BBC Sounds · 2016 · Film & Animation

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A pantomime which features sign language in every performance may be the first of its kind in the UK.

The production of Jack and Beanstalk in Doncaster features a character called ‘Fairy Fingers’ who translates the spoken script and all the songs into sign language.

The director and co-writer of the production, Matthew Bugg, said ‘Fairy Fingers’ makes the show different by being “part of the action”.

He said: “Rather than standing by the side of the stage, doing her sign language, we wanted her to be one of the characters and drive the story forward.”

This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Wednesday 28 December 2016.

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