Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts

A View On Access

Society EN ↓ 210 episodes

Tim Calvert presents A View on Access, showcasing the best of accessible entertainment, arts and culture around the UK. This podcast offers a spotlight on audio description, venue access and general information that visually impaired audiences may find helpful.  Tim is an established access consultant to the arts, specialist audio producer of content for those partially sighted and Vice Chair of the Audio Description association For information, to make a suggestion or to get involved email aviewonaccess@gmail.com . Produced by Calvert Creative Concepts in collaboration with the Audio Descript...

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Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts

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Society

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aviewonaccess.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

153: An Insight into Elektra at the Duke of York Theatre, West End on until April the 12th 2025 03.03.2025

In this edition I showcase Elektra starring Brie Larson during the audio described performance and touch tour that took place on the 25th February.  It’s on at the Duke of York theatre, Leicester square London. Part of the ATG group and runs until April 12th 2025 and is approx. 80 mins straight through without an interval with introductory notes available from Vocal eyes.co.uk A view on access – o...

152: An Insight into Titanique on at the Criterion Theatre Piccadilly Until The 8th June 2025 and coming soon preview 03.03.2025

In this edition I shine a spotlight on Titanique that’s on at the Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly London that I experienced during the audio described performance and touch tour in February 2025 and it now has extended booking until Sunday the 8th of June 2025, with introductory notes available on vocaleyes.co.uk   A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is ma...

151: An Insight into Animal Farm 2025 on At Stratford East, Leeds Playhouse and Notts Playhouse March and April 2025 01.03.2025

In This Edition I shine a light on the production of George Orwell inventive new staging of Animal Farm on at Stratford East theatre until Sat the 8th of March with integrated audio description and then visits Leeds playhouse from March the 12th to Sat the 29th 2025 and Nottingham Playhouse from the 2nd till the 12th of April 2025 A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and e...

147: An Insight into some of the Great shows on in London and across the UK with audio description February- April 2025 07.02.2025

In this edition that lasts for just over 16 minutes I delve into some of the best plays, art, musicals and ballet on in London and the UK with audio description From February till April 2025, Showcasing the best entertainment on offer and some venues that excel in audio description and access A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for tho...

149: An Insight into & Juliet On Tour, Bristol Hippodrome, Wimbledon and Forthcoming Ad performances Feb 2025 03.02.2025

In this edition I shine a light on & Juliet that is currently on tour across the UK that I got to experience an audio described performance at Bristol Hippodrome and then again at Wimbledon Theatre both part of the ATG Theatre Group and forthcoming audio described performances A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually...

148: An Insight into Cirque Du Solei - Corteo - Royal Albert Hall February 2025 03.02.2025

In this edition I shine a spotlight on the Royal Albert Hall during the performance of Corteo from Cirque De Soliei that is showing until Sunday the 2nd of March 2025   A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impaired, an insight into what's available and content on offer. To find out about what else is being audio descr...

146: An Insight into the Lighting Thief on at the Other Palace Victoria -London until August 2025 25.01.2025

In this edition I shine a light on The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical which is on at the Other Palace Theatre in Victoria, a short walk from the train station which is on until the 31st of August 2025, delving into the show, visual elements and the venue A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impaired, an in...

145: The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion Theatre 23.01.2025

In this edition I shine a spotlight on The Devil wears Prada which is on at the Dominion Theatre, Tottenham court road part of the Netherlander group, booking till October 2025 with an audio described performance and touch tour on the 15th of May at 730pm    A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impaired, an insight in...

144: The Lowry, Salford Manchester during the audio described performance of Come From Away on January 25, plus what's on next soon 07.01.2025

In this edition I shine a light on the lovely Lowry theatre in Salford Manchester, during their audio described performance of Come from Away in January  2025 and touch on their access provision and preview some audio described performances coming up A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impaired, an insight into what'...

142: An Insight into Las Vegas Entertainment - Cirque De Solei - ' O ' & Mad Apple, The Smith Center, Sphere Experience, Enchant and Wow Las Vegas - December 2024 27.12.2024

In this special edition I shine a light on the entertainment capital of the world Las Vegas and showcase some of the venues and experiences on offer and those with audio description including Cirque De Solei shows O and Mad Apple, Multimedia experience the Sphere, Shrek the musical at the Smith Center, plus Enchant and Wow Las Vegas. We also hear from Cirque De Solei Describer Chanelle Carson. A v...

143: An Insight into the Three Muskeeters at the New Vic theatre until January 25th with an AD on the 18th Jan 2025 23.12.2024

An Insight into The Three Muskeeters which is on at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle Under Lyme until January the 25th 2025 with a further audio described performance on Sat January the 18th at 2.15pm with a touch tour beforehand A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impaired, an insight into what's available and content...

139: Only Fools and Horses the Musical Insight and the audio described performance at the Regent in Stoke December 2024 05.12.2024

An Insight into Only Fools and Horses Tour and the audio described performance that took place at the Regent Theatre In Hanley, Stoke On Trent on the 4th of December at 2.30pm and is showing till Saturday the 7th December and is on Tour thereafter This feature delves into the show and access experience at the venue. A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is...

138: The Park Theatre's Audio described experience and preview of Bette and Joan W 29.11.2024

This time round an insight into one of my favourite smaller venues – The Park theatre in the heart of Finsbury Park not too far from the tube station and bang in the middle of a thriving entertainment hotspot, I delve into their access provision including audio described performances and touch tours and look at forthcoming audio described show Bette and Joan On Friday the 20th of December 2024 at...

136: DR Strangelove at the Noel Coward Theatre Till January 25th 2025 27.11.2024

In this edition I shine a spotlight on the current production of Dr Strangelove at the Noel Coward theatre in the West End booking until the 25th January 2025 and share an insight into the recent audio described performance and touch tour that took place on the 21st of November and highlight a few recommendations in December 2024 A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and en...

141: An Insight into Matilda The Musical, Access and AD Provision that took place On November the 17th 2024 and preview 2025 show dates 25.11.2024

In this Edition i shine a light on The fabulous Matilda the musical that took place on November 17th 2024 and delve into the show, touch tour and AD, venue access and forthcoming dates This feature also includes information On Wicked the Musical at the Victoria Apollo theatre and Tina at the Aldwych in the West End. A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is...

137: The Donmar Warehouse Audio Described Experience and Spring 2025 Preview 23.11.2024

In this edition I shine a light on the Donmar warehouse London during the audio described performance of The Fear of 13 that took place on Saturday the 16th of November 2024, share and insight into the venue, access and show and preview what’s up next in Spring 2025 A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impaired, an in...

140: An Insight into Wicked the Musical at the Victoria Apollo Theatre including info on access and AD provision Autumn 2024 on the AD & Access Provision 15.11.2024

In this edition i shine an insight into Wicked the Musical during the audio described performance that took place on Sunday the 20th October 2024 info information on Touch tour, venue, the show and forthcoming dates Also in this feature an insight into Tina Turner the Musical at the Aldwych and Matilda the musical at the Cambridge theatre A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre ar...

140: An Insight into Tina The Musical including info on the access and AD Provision that took place in October 2024 15.11.2024

An Insight into the audio described performance and access provision of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical that place at the Aldwych Theatre Convent Garden London in the Autumn of 2024 plus info on the show and the theatre This feature also includes an insight into Wicked the Musical at the Victoria Apollo and Matilda at the Cambridge Theatre in The West end A view on access – our regular showcase int...

133: Becoming Nancy at the Birmingham Rep during the audio described performance on Oct 26th 2024 plus Forthcoming AD shows 28.10.2024

In this edition I shine a spotlight on the Birmingham Rep during the audio described performance and touch tour of new musical Becoming Nancy which took place on Sat Oct 26th at 2.30pm with a touch tour at 1pm, on until Sat 2nd Nov 2024 an insight into the venue, access on offer and forthcoming audio described performances A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertain...

135: The National Theatre access experience during the audio described performance of Tupperware of Ashes and future ad shows 26.10.2024

In this edition I shine a light on the National Theatre during the audio described performance and touch tour of Tupperware of Ashes that took place on Saturday the 19th of October at 2.30pm on at the Dorfman and is showing until the 16th of November with a further audio described performance on Tuesday the 12th of November at 730pm with a touch tour at 6pm and a preview of forthcoming audio descr...

132: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang AD performance at the Regent Theatre Stoke, Oct 23rd 2024 and forthcoming preview 25.10.2024

This time round I delve in the Regent Theatre in Stoke during the audio described performance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on 23rd October at 2pm I share a little insight on the show, theatre venue access forthcoming Chitty Ad performances and preview what's coming next at the Regent. A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visuall...

134: An Insight into Giant and Brace Brace at the Royal Court London + Access Provision 24.10.2024

In this edition I shine a light on the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square highlighting productions Giant downstairs on until Sat 16th of November 2024 and Brace Brace upstairs on until Saturday the 9th of November 2024, I delve into their access provision and preview shows coming up and audio described performances. A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment...

131: An Insight into Access and AD at the Lowry, Salford, Manchester during the Blue Man Group -Bluevolution -Oct 6th 2024 11.10.2024

In this edition I shine a light on The Lowry in Salford Manchester during the audio described performance and touch tour of The Blue Man Group’s Bluevolution world tour which took place on Sunday the 6th of October 2024, Access and venue information and forthcoming audio described performances at the Lowry. A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made acc...

130: Hampstead Theatre Access , The Lightest Element and coming soonOct 2024 01.10.2024

In this edition I showcase the fabulous Hampstead theatre a minutes’ walk from Swiss cottage tube on the jubilee line during the production of The Lightest Element with an audio described performance on Saturday the 12th of October at 230pm with a touch tour beforehand and preview what’s coming soon A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible...

129: An Insight into The New Vic theatre and the Company of Wolves Oct 2024 01.10.2024

In this edition I shine a light on Angela Carter’s The company of Wolves on at the New Vic theatre in the round until Saturday October the 12th with an audio described performance on that day at 2.15pm I delve into the production the visual elements, access at the venue and some forthcoming productions  A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessi...

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