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Call To Adventure: The Life and Travels of Francis Maginn

Down Arts Centre, 2 - 6 Irish Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6BP
Call to Adventure

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Call to Adventure - The Life & Times of Francis Maginn

Written by Charis McRoberts & Paula Clarke

Directed by Stephen Kelly

Step into the extraordinary life of Francis Maginn, pioneer of the deaf community in Ireland and Britain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with this heart-felt drama Call to Adventure.

This engaging ensemble performance charts Maginn's journey, beginning with his experience of scarlet fever as a boy, which left him profoundly deaf at the age of five.

Follow his fight as a pioneer for the rights and education of the Deaf community across Ireland and Britain. Witness him confront the controversial ban on sign language decided at the 1880 Milan Congress and his founding of the British Deaf Association (BDA).

Don't miss this chance to celebrate Maginn's vital legacy. Discover the rich history of the Deaf community. This story resonates now more than ever, with The Sign Language Bill currently under consideration.

Presented by c21 Theatre Company.

The inclusive production is made fully accessible with British Sign Language, English, creative captions, and sign language interpretation and the presence of both Deaf and hearing actors centre stage.

The Ulster Society for Promoting the Education of the Deaf and the Blind is the primary funder of this project.

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  • All areas accessible to disabled visitors

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Adult£15.00 per ticket
Concession£12.50 per ticket

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Season (2 May 2026)
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Saturday19:00 - 22:00

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Road Directions

Directions from Town: Follow the A7 from Belfast or the A25 from Clough into Downpatrick town centre, drive straight to the T junction at the end of Market Street and turn left. Down Arts Centre is a large red brick building with a clock tower on the right hand side, on the corner of Irish and Scotch Street. There are several paid and display car parks in the near vicinity and some on-street parking nearby.

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