Words & Ideas

  • Fringe Festival

DEAF ENOUGH

A unique conversation about a Deaf-Queer actor living in the middle of the Deaf & Hearing worlds.

Past Event

  • Created and Performed by: Nathan Borg

  • Presented by: Sam Martin

'Deaf Enough' is a Deaf-led conversation that will be told in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) by Deaf Queer actor, activist and strong community member Nathan Borg. Nathan will be sharing the struggles and challenges of living across both the Deaf world and the hearing world. Sam Martin, who is also Deaf Queer and strong community member, will be bringing up conversations around living with a hearing family, speaking and signing, dating, Deaf community, hearing people, medical professionals and finding access.

The conversation will all explore how Nathan had to navigate to feel “Deaf enough”, as while Nathan has been profoundly Deaf since the age of 7 months, Auslan wasn't Nathan's first language; he didn't go to a Deaf school; and only had met the first Deaf person at the age of 23.

'Deaf Enough' breaks down misconceptions about Deaf identity, access needs, language and speech. 'Deaf Enough' is an emotional and unique conversation that never gets told often.