Opera Meets Signdance: Breaking Down Barriers

Become a Supporter of formidAbility, your name credited in our programme and on our website. Experience a day of rehearsals alongside the Director at our Stage & Piano rehearsal. You will sit alongside leading professionals during the final rehearsals in London, and watch the production being fine-tuned before performances open a couple of days later. Tuesday 27th August: 11am - 6pm

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An exclusive signed photograph of David Bower (Signdance Collective International co-founder, and of Four Wedding and a Funeral fame) and Joanne Roughton-Arnold taken during our rehearsals.

A signed limited edition A4 print of one of our production photographs taken by Cathy Pyle. The image is printed on the finest archival paper and is supplied with a unique Limited Edition label to certify its authenticity. Delivery within the UK is included. Delivery outside the UK is available at extra cost.

Become a Friend of formidAbility, your name credited in our programme and receive one of 20 signed copies of Hotspur by Fleur Adcock OBE CNZM, illustrated by renowned New Zealand Artist Gretchen Albrecht CNZM. A lovely momento of our production. This book is out of print, so this is a very special reward! Delivery within the UK is included. Delivery outside the UK is available at extra cost.

Become a Friend of formidAbility, your name credited in our programme and receive one ticket (best available) for one of our performances at the 2019 Grimeborn Festival at London's Arcola Theatre. Performances on Thursday 29th August and Sunday 1st September at 7:30pm. Tickets will be available for collection from the Arcola Theatre Box Office.

Become a Friend of formidAbility, your name credited in our programme and receive a signed, framed photograph of David Bower (Signdance Collective International co-founder and of Four Weddings and a Funeral fame) and Joanne Roughton-Arnold taken during rehearsals. Plus the opportunity to meet David and Joanne after one of the performances. N.B. Ticket to performance is not included.

Become a Supporter of formidAbility, your name in our programme & on our website. Receive a Limited Edition fine art print of one of renowned New Zealand artist Gretchen Albrecht’s paintings featured in Fleur Adcock’s Hotspur book, prints created exclusively for our crowdfunding. The image is printed on the finest archival paper and supplied with a unique Limited Edition label to certify its authenticity. Delivery within the UK included.

Become a Friend of formidAbility, your name in our programme & receive a framed, signed Limited Edition print of one of our production photographs taken by Cathy Pyle. The image is printed on the finest archival paper & supplied with a unique signed Limited Edition label to certify its authenticity. It is presented in a hand-crafted frame from sustainable sources with a conservation quality mount. Delivery within the UK is included.

Become a Friend of formidAbility, your name credited in our programme and receive two tickets (best available) for one of our performances at the 2019 Grimeborn Festival at London's Arcola Theatre. Performances will be on Thursday 29th August and Sunday 1st September at 7:30 pm. Tickets will be available for collection from the Arcola Theatre Box Office.

Become a Supporter of formidAbility, your name in our programme & on our website. Receive a framed Limited Edition fine art print of one of renowned New Zealand artist Gretchen Albrecht’s paintings featured in Fleur Adcock’s Hotspur book, prints created exclusively for our crowdfunding. The image is printed on the finest archival paper and supplied with a unique Limited Edition label to certify its authenticity. Delivery within the UK included.

Become a Supporter of formidAbility, your name credited in our programme and on our website and enjoy lunch in London with Joanne Roughton-Arnold and another member of our artistic team. Date and location to be agreed.

Become a Supporter of formidability, your name credited in our programme and on our website. Experience a day of rehearsals alongside the Conductor at our Sitzprobe (music rehearsal with the instrumentalists and singer). You will get to sit alongside leading professionals during the final rehearsals and watch the production being fine-tuned before performances open a few days later. Monday 26th August: 11am - 6pm

Become a Supporter of formidAbility, your name credited in our programme and on our website. Experience a day of rehearsals alongside the Director at our Stage & Orchestra rehearsal. You will sit alongside leading professionals during the final rehearsals in London, and watch the production being fine-tuned before performances open the following day. Wednesday 28th August: 11am - 6pm

Become a Supporter of formidAbility, your name credited in our programme and on our website. Joanne Roughton-Arnold will give a private recital with piano on an agreed date at a location within 50 miles of the M25. A recital further afield may incur additional costs to cover travel and accommodations. Please note: the venue must have a piano.