Keywords: solo show, immersive work, accessible performance, theatre, poetry
The Red Rose Bleeds is a dark, immersive, Deaf-led solo performance about trauma, revenge, and power.
The piece centres a wealthy Deaf woman who survived rape and child sexual abuse, and who later becomes a serial killer targeting predators and abusers. Through ASL, physical theatre, poetic monologue, and visceral movement, the performance explores how violence shapes the body and how silence can turn into controlled, intentional fury. The show blends horror, dark comedy, and emotional intensity, confronting the audience with questions about justice, survival, and the cost of reclaiming power.
Designed to be accessible to both Deaf and hearing audiences, the work uses visual storytelling and embodied emotion as its core language.
About the Artist
Gaitrie Persaud is a Deaf Guyanese-Canadian actress, writer, and performance artist whose work centres Deaf culture, trauma, resilience, and empowerment. Gaitrie creates visually-driven performances using ASL, movement, expressive physicality, and emotional storytelling. Her work challenges how Deaf bodies and voices are perceived on stage, reclaiming space for Deaf narrative leadership. She has performed with CBC Gem, SummerWorks, Sound Off Festival, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Theatre Direct, and more. She is committed to eliminating systemic barriers for Deaf artists and building spaces where Deaf stories are led by Deaf artists.
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Project Details
- Currently based in Toronto, Ontario
- Budget available
- Contact Gaitrie for additional information and/or booking
