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Reunion. April 2025.

I had an absolute pleasure playing Sean in the series last year wonderfully written by @wlmager. Did I tell you that he is a TOP guy ever?
It was one of the best experience for me working on the most inclusive set. A place where I can just do my job as an actor, just focus on my craft and not worry about the access side of things.

To the cast…

The powerhouse that is Matty (who I have known and worked with since 2008) - he delivered the best performance I have seen him play. Born for this role no doubt. A delight to work with. And @larapeake - a wonderful human who took on this role outside of her comfort zone and played Carly with such complex beauty as a child of deaf adult.
The Father and daughter’s journey carried the whole show. The ending just finished me off and will forever stay with me.

To the wonderful fellow deaf cast @thisissophiestone @acemahbaz @rose.a.e @thecherieofficial @officialjulianpeedlecalloo @alimjadavji @darklydreamingduffy Peter Sharpe @rinkoobarpaga @joanneharrison David Hirshman @jamesjsphboyle Nate (@mrslauraburns) Sienna (@johntatkinson ) and Oliver - so proud of every one of you - you all truly delivered your characters wonderfully to this story. To watch you on the screen just filled my heart. We did this thing! Mainstream TV. 🤟🤟🤟 Here is to hopefully more in the future.

To @darklydreamingduffy for being an awesome BSL coach. You gave us the wonderful tool to deliver the most natural and truthful performance. Thank you for your constant support and encouragement. You are a diamond!

Big up to @sophiejallen @naigrayhere @mrmattkyle & Maria Skyes who are marvellous actors as well as interpreters. 🤟🤟 Fabulous seeing you on screen.

To the incredible Supporting Artists - over 100s of them from the deaf community(some who I know and some who I met on set) - you have been brilliant and have made this series even more stronger. Loved chatting and getting to know you as much as I could. I hope you have enjoyed the experience and have been inspired to do more. I hope to see you on screen and on stage in the future. Let’s go!

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Reunion. BBC One & BBC iPlayer. April 2025.

Dear Billy @wlmager … I am not sure where to start… so I’m going to say thank you for writing this intricate and heart breaking series. It is not only a deaf story, it’s much deeper than that. The series pushes us to see the deaf community at large, its culture, its nuances, the emotional layers, the complexity of those characters, our complex relationships with the hearing world and our struggles/barriers, our bonds with the interpreters, the visibility of sign language and we are leading our own stories on mainstream TV for the first time. This is something we have been waiting for a long, long time. Thank you for showing us it is possible. Thank you for showing us we exist. Thank you for showing us hope and to be excited again for the future. Thank you for lighting the fire inside us.

Thank you for trusting me to play Sean, a new character you created and bestowed on me. It was a honour to play him to the best I could. To be able to highlight one aspect of mental health of deaf men struggling to navigate in this world. A beautiful 2/3 of a circle since you giving me my first ever acting job in The Fingerspellers in 2010 (I mean all things comes in 3 right? 😁)

Your script made all this possible with the support of a fantastic team of @warpfilms @bbcstudios @herbie71 @gwennnnnn @siobhan.morgan @debs_coombes @fdwks and casting team @nathan_toth @harkinandtothcasting. A huge thank you all of you.
This series directed and led superbly by @lukesnellin - who was able to effectively translated the script to screen wonderfully. You embrace our culture, you created this safe space for all of us and I knew from the first day we met at the audition you was the right person for this.

Thank you to my agent Kelle @kelle.bryan & Riayn @advocateagency for always believing in me. For the encouragement and for the support. Let’s go!!!

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I am truly honoured to be part of @dunemovie with the most incredible cast and team at @legendary @wbpictures

This past few days have been surreal.

This is the stuff of dreams and for that to become a reality - I will always cherish this forever.

I send my gratitude to Denis & @tanyalapointe for sharing your vision to the world, your openness and for making this an amazing experience. Also your trust and commitment to casting a deaf actor in a deaf role. I feel seen and this means a lot. Massive thank you to @catgarlickcasting @jinajaycasting @oliviabrittaincasting for making this happen 👍🏻You are awesome!

I will always be forever thankful to my agents Kelle & Amy @advocateagency @kelle.bryan for your continued support, guidance and for being the best team I could ask for.

To my brilliant and fabulous interpreters Bev Wilson, @jude79 & @caroline_r_88 - you have been a joy and thank you for being my partners in crime.

To my family and friends (you know you are)
for being a huge part of my life, my growth, love and for being the amazing people you are.

We did it 🤟🏻 Big love 💜💙

ID: At the Special Screening of Dune in London. I am standing on a red carpet smiling with my hands in my pocket. A black background behind me with a gold metallic word ‘Dune’ across a black eclipse planet with a fierce sun shining around the edges.
I am wearing an ochre blazer with maroon handkerchief in the front chest pocket, navy shirt with flower patterns, maroon bowtie and black trousers. At the Special Screening of Dune in London At Leicester Square Odeon Luxe Cinema. I am standing on a red carpet smiling with my hands in my pocket. A black background behind me with a gold metallic word ‘Dune’ across a black eclipse planet with a fierce sun shining around the edges.
I am wearing an ochre blazer with maroon handkerchief in the front chest pocket, navy shirt with flower patterns, maroon bowtie and black trousers. by @stephencollinsactor

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5 years ago

That’s a wrap. 💫

Thank you to every single person who came to see Constellations.

We were completely blown away by the turnout. Seeing so many of you fill the art space, laugh, reflect and share this experience with us means more than we can put into words.

This wasn’t just a play. It was Hear Art’s first theatre production, a Deaf-led, BSL-bilingual production that proved what’s possible when talented people come together with passion, creativity and trust.

None of this happened by magic. It happened because of an incredible team who gave their time, talent and heart to bring Constellations to life.

Huge thank you to:

Kitty Devlin, Stephen Collins, Charlotte Arrowsmith, Sam Arnold, Cindy Sasha, Jason Sedon, Virginie Taylor, Ben Glover, Dominic Kennedy, Sarah Readman, William Grint, Charlotte Bertram, Luka Burton, Beanie, Aaron Challis, Phoebe Capewell, Rob Greig, Magdalena Detko, Ellen Muriel, Stacey Green, Rachel Merry, Matt Kyle, Craig Painting, Louise Mitcham, Katie Elliott, Mark Donald, Esther McAuley and Anna Kitson.

And to our incredible supporters and partners — @mertonlibraries @theviviennefoundation @mayorofldn @todayissundae @elyswimbledon and especially the @merton_council team — thank you for believing in Hear Art and helping us bring this vision to the stage.

This is only the beginning ✨ taken in Merton Arts Space by @stephencollinsactor

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Catch our brilliant cast, Kitty Devlin and Stephen Collins, talking about Constellations in their latest interview.

Experience this powerful Deaf-led production for yourself this Saturday and Sunday. Only two performances left.

Book your tickets now link in our bio ⬆️ ✨ taken in Merton Arts Space by @stephencollinsactor

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Director’s Notes | Charlotte Arrowsmith

What happens when a story about infinite possibilities is told through a Deaf-led bilingual production?

For director Charlotte Arrowsmith, Constellations has become an exploration of connection beyond spoken language—where BSL, movement and silence all carry equal weight. Throughout rehearsals, the process has revealed new ways of telling a familiar story, showing how accessibility can deepen creativity rather than sit alongside it.

As Charlotte’s first commissioned directing role, this production has been shaped by collaboration, trust and a shared ambition to create theatre that welcomes Deaf and hearing audiences into the same experience.

Constellations runs 17–20 September at Merton Arts Space. Purchase tickets in bio ⬆️ taken in Merton Arts Space by @stephencollinsactor

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16 days ago

🐝 What’s going on here? 👀✨

The countdown is ON… just over ONE WEEK until Constellations lands at Merton Arts Space (Wimbledon) for a 4-day run only.

Watch the incredible @stephencollinsactor and @akittydevlin bring Nick Payne’s breathtaking story to life, directed by @oz260413.

Love. Choice. Parallel universes. One unforgettable performance.

🎟️ What are you waiting for? Come and catch the biggest buzz of the year before it’s gone.

Tickets via the link in our bio ⬆️

In partnership with @mayorofldn, @merton_council and @mertonlibraries and @todayissundae

🎥 @phoebecapewell

#Constellations #Wimbledon #Theatre #LondonTheatre #MertonArtsSpace BSL SupportTheArts NickPayne taken in Merton Arts Space by @stephencollinsactor

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✨ Two weeks to go… The stars are aligning. ✨

In just two weeks, Constellations opens at Merton Arts Space for a limited run from 17–20 September.

What if one choice could change everything? What if every possibility existed at once?

This beautiful, funny and deeply moving bilingual production explores love, fate and the infinite paths our lives can take—performed in BSL and spoken English, creating a truly accessible and unforgettable theatre experience.

🎭 17–20 September
📍 Merton Arts Space

Tickets are limited and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Link in our instagram bio ⬆️

Don’t wait—book your tickets now and be part of this extraordinary journey through the universe of possibilities.

📸 by @phoebecapewell taken in Merton Arts Space by @stephencollinsactor

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✨ Week Two of rehearsals for Constellations ✨

The connections are deepening, the possibilities are multiplying, and this extraordinary story is coming to life in the rehearsal room.

A huge shoutout to our incredible cast, @akittydevlin and @stephencollinsactor, led by the brilliant @oz260413 whose vision is shaping every moment of this production.

A massive thank you to @phoebecapewell for beautifully capturing the magic behind the scenes with her videography. We can’t wait to share more with you.

Constellations is proudly presented by Hear Art, in partnership with the Mayor of London, Merton Council, and Sundae Communications.

TICKETS ON SALE in BIO ⬆️

We’re getting closer. 🌌

#Constellations #HearArt #BSLTheatre #DeafLed #BehindTheScenes LondonTheatre MayorOfLondon MertonCouncil SundaeCommunications BritishSignLanguage taken in Merton Arts Space by @stephencollinsactor

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🎭 Rehearsals have officially begun! ✨

We’re so excited to be bringing Nick Payne’s Constellations to life — and here’s a little sneaky peek behind the scenes from our first rehearsals.

We can’t wait for you to see it come alive on stage in just a few weeks 💫

More behind-the-scenes moments coming soon… 👀
Purchase tickets in our bio ⬆️

Partnership with @merton_council @mayorofldn

#Constellations #NickPayne #DeafLed #BSL #DeafTheatre HearArt BehindTheScenes Theatre LondonTheatre MertonArtsSpace taken in Merton Arts Space by @stephencollinsactor

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One Month To Go! ✨

CONSTELLATIONS is coming to Merton Arts Space — and we are officially ONE MONTH AWAY! 🌌

A powerful, moving and beautifully visual production exploring love, connection, chance and the infinite possibilities of two lives colliding.

Directed by Charlotte Arrowsmith, with performances from Stephen Collins and Kitty Devlin, this Deaf-led production brings a fresh perspective to Nick Payne’s acclaimed play.

📍 Merton Arts Space, Wimbledon
📅 17–20 September 2026

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast — get yours now!
Ticket link in bio.

Created in partnership with Merton Council and the Mayor of London.

Come and experience Constellations for yourself. ✨🌌

#Constellations #DeafTheatre #DeafLed #MertonArtsSpace #Merton Wimbledon Theatre BSL AccessibleTheatre LondonTheatre HearArt taken in Merton Arts Space by @stephencollinsactor

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Welcoming @stephencollinsactor 🐝 who is excited to share his thought on his part as Roland in Constellations, a play by Nick Payne being performed at Merton Art Space (Wimbledon) from the 17th - 20th September this year!

Tickets are available in our bio ⬆️ and selling fast! taken in Merton Arts Space by @stephencollinsactor

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