Deaf Festival Program & Map

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Mainstage

10:15am - 11:00am

45 minutes

Opening Ceremony

Join us as we officially open Deaf Festival Sydney 2025 with a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and creativity. Hosted by Martha Rundall, the ceremony features a Welcome to Country, a sneak peak at what's in store for the festival, a contemporary dance by Amelia Kroehnert, a special message from our Platinum Sponsor, and a performance by NextSense students.

12:00pm - 12:05pm

5 minutes

Preshow Dancing with Phoenix

A smooth solo performance to Rema and Chris Brown's Time N Affection, this R&B slow jam dance blends fluid grooves with relaxed precision. Focussed on vibe over narrative, the choreography celebrates rhythm, flow and style, similiar to the rhythm of Auslan storytelling and the flow of sign language.

12:05pm - 12:45pm

40 minutes

El Show De Chavi - Mime Performance

Javier, known as “El Show de Chavi,” is a Deaf comedian from Spain who tells hilarious stories using only his body and expressions—no words needed! He’s performed all over the world and now brings his playful, energetic stage show to you. Come and enjoy his live performance!

1:00pm - 1:30pm

30 minutes

Vibe + Sign

Sign song by Rene and Josie

Hip hop dancing with Phoneix

2:00pm - 2:30pm

30 minutes

Deaf Sports Australia/ Deaflympics + Australia Deaf Games 2025

2:45pm - 3:45pm

1 hour

FlowTV Live Comedy Show

Florian is a Deaf comedian and producer from Sweden who makes people laugh all over the world! You might’ve seen him on FlowTV, with over 100,000 followers and 400+ funny sketches. Come and watch his live stage performance—full of laughs!

3:45pm - 4:00pm

15 minutes

Closing Ceremony

Activities Tree

11am - 11:30am

30 mins

Auslan Storytime (City of Ryde)

1:45pm - 3:45pm

2 hours

Music & Art Jam (Next Sense)

All aboard for fun at the Activties Tree. Join the NextSense Early Intervention team for Auslan nursery rhymes with a transport twist - from choo-choo trains to zooming planes! Don’t forget to grab your free plane to take home!

Activites Tent

10am - 2pm

4 hours

Village Collage by Amy Wright

Come add your mark on a drop-in art workshop for all ages. Facilitated by artist Amy Josephine Wright, together we will create an art installation, themed ‘Deaf Village’. Using recycled materials, create your home to add to the ‘Deaf Village’, adding your individual touch to a collaborative artwork.

11am - 12pm

1 hour

How to Draw Like Gonketa!

Explore your favourite signs and handshapes in this one-hour drawing workshop with Deaf artist Gonketa. Open to all ages, you’ll learn how to capture movement from still hand poses and bring them to life through expressive lines. Discover your style of drawing hands!

12:30pm - 1:30pm

1 hour

Air Dry Clay Workshop by Kirsty Collins

A fun workshop, taught in Auslan, for Deaf parents and children to learn how to make objects using air-drying clay, connect with each other, and develop new skills.

1:45pm - 2:30pm

45 minutes

VV Workshop by Javier

Grass Area

All Day

Giant Games

Deaf Festival Program & Map

Mainstage

A smooth solo performance to Rema and Chris Brown's Time N Affection, this R&B slow jam dance blends fluid grooves with relaxed precision. Focussed on vibe over narrative, the choreography celebrates rhythm, flow and style, similiar to the rhythm of Auslan storytelling and the flow of sign language.

Javier, known as “El Show de Chavi,” is a Deaf comedian from Spain who tells hilarious stories using only his body and expressions—no words needed! He’s performed all over the world and now brings his playful, energetic stage show to you. Come and enjoy his live performance!

Sign song by Rene and Josie

Hip hop dancing with Phoneix

Florian is a Deaf comedian and producer from Sweden who makes people laugh all over the world! You might’ve seen him on FlowTV, with over 100,000 followers and 400+ funny sketches. Come and watch his live stage performance—full of laughs!

Activities Tree

All aboard for fun at the Activties Tree. Join the NextSense Early Intervention team for Auslan nursery rhymes with a transport twist - from choo-choo trains to zooming planes! Don’t forget to grab your free plane to take home!

Activites Tent

Explore your favourite signs and handshapes in this one-hour drawing workshop with Deaf artist Gonketa. Open to all ages, you’ll learn how to capture movement from still hand poses and bring them to life through expressive lines. Discover your style of drawing hands!

A fun workshop, taught in Auslan, for Deaf parents and children to learn how to make objects using air-drying clay, connect with each other, and develop new skills.

Grass Area

Acknowledgement of Country

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