RESIDENTS are invited along to enjoy a show that tracks a father-and-son's journey into the discovery and management of deafness.

The Pied Piper Theatre Company and Deafinitely Theatre have announced a UK tour of award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus’ Can Bears Ski?

The show will be coming to The Lights on Saturday, January 20 and will be a new adaptation for the stage by Tina Williams, artistic director of the Pied Piper Theatre Company, who will co-direct the production with Paula Garfield, artistic director of Deafinitely Theatre.

The heartwarming story draws on the writer’s own experience as a deaf child in a hearing world with a set inspired by Polly Dunbar’s illustrations.

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Author Raymond said: “I’m delighted that Can Bears Ski? is being adapted for the stage by deaf and hard of hearing led artists. I know it’s something the younger me would have needed to see in the world, but the story is really for everyone.”

The story will be brought to life on stage with puppetry, music, British Sign Language and spoken English in a world première production for hearing and deaf young people aged three over and their families.

Tina Williams added: “Pied Piper is delighted to join with Deafinitely Theatre on a new challenge to bring fully accessible theatre to both hearing and deaf children 3+ in this ambitious tour of 12 jam packed weeks of schools, theatres, arts and community venues.”

Paula Garfield said the production is "moving' and aims to "increase awareness of deaf communication, culture and talent for future generations to come".

For more information and to book tickets visit thelights.org.uk.