2002: Foundation of Deafinitely Theatre Company (UK)
In 2002 Paula Garfield founded Deafinitely Theatre alongside Steven Webb and Kate Furby having become frustrated with the barriers deaf actors and directors faced in mainstream media.
They are the first deaf launched and deaf-led theatre company in the UK that works bilingually in British Sign Language and spoken English, producing work that caters to audiences of all ages.
An interview with Paula Garfield (english text): https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/paula-garfield-deafinitely-theatre-mike-bartlett-contractions-british-sign-language-a8065721.html
Source: https://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/our-history