Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts

A View On Access

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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

126: An Insight into Mean Girls The Musical On At The Savoy Till April the 6th 2025 14.09.2024

in this edition I shine a light on Mean Girls the Musical that is currently booking till April the 6th 2025 on at the Savoy theatre part of the ATG group situated on the strand not too far from charring cross station and tube, I delve into the show and it’s visual aspects, audio described performance and touch tour and access at the theatre. A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre...

124: An Insight into the Best Theatre and Arts coming up- Autumn - Winter 2024 13.09.2024

Showcasing the best theatre, arts and museum events happening in September, October, November and December 2024  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 described throughout the UK, visit Vocaleyes.co.uk or Mindsey...

128: An Insight into the London Palladium access provision during Hello Dolly and What's on guide September 2024 10.09.2024

In this edition I showcase The Audio described performance and touch tour of the much acclaimed production of the classical musical Hello Dolly on at the fabulous London Palladium until September the 14th 2024 and delve into access info at the venue and preview what else is audio described in the autumn A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessi...

127: Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly Theatre = Audio Description experience - + coming soon- September 2024 09.09.2024

In this edition I showcase The audio described performance of Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly theatre part of the ATG Group which they have twice a year that took place on Tues the 3rd of September at 730pm with a touch tour at 6.20pm, I share an insight on the show, access and theatre information and preview a few forthcoming Ad performances in the West end A view on access – our regular showcase...

123: Stranger Things The Stage Show And All Its Visual Elements, The Phoenix Theatre ( ATG) West End 26.08.2024

In this edition I shine a light on Stranger things which is on the phoenix theatre part of the ATG Group  near Tottenham court road station, I highlight the show and the visual aspects of the production, touch tour, audio described performance and venue access Booking till February 2025 A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those vis...

122: A Chorus Line On Tour 2024 Ad Experience and Sadler's Wells Access Provision 26.08.2024

In this edition I showcase The wonderful Sadlers Wells venue in the heart of Angel a short walk from the tube station during the audio described performance of A chorus line on Aug 17th at 2.30pm  which runs till the 25th and on tour afterwards I preview some forthcoming Ad Dates of a chorus line and what’s coming up next at Sadler’s as well as highlighting their access provision. A view on access...

125: An Insight into the Turbine theatre during Cockfosters and What's Next! Autumn 2024 26.08.2024

In this edition I showcase the fabulous Turbine theatre a wonderful fringe style experience, near Battersea Power Station during the performance of Cockfoster that took place in August 2024 and showcase some of the productions coming up during the autumn. A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impaired, an insight into...

119: The Hot Wing King at the NT Dorfman Theatre and the audio described experience Aug 2024 07.08.2024

In this edition I shine a light on in the Dorfman theatre at the National during the touch tour and audio described performance of The Hot Wing King showing until September the 14th 2024with a further Ad performance on Friday the 23rd of August at 730 pm with a touch tour beforehand, I delve into access at the National and preview forthcoming performances A view on access – our regular showcase in...

120: Olivier at the Chichester Festival Theatre - AD Experience Aug - Sept 2024 06.08.2024

In this edition I showcase The new production of Oliver with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart at the Chichester Festival Theatre in association with Cameron Mackintosh that’s on until Sat the 7th of September before transferring to a run in the West End I showcase the audio described experience including touch tour that has a further Ad on Thurs the 5th  and Sat the 7th of Sept 2024 we also h...

118: BBC Proms - The audio described experience during CBeebies Prom, access at the RAH and Forthcoming Events August 2024 05.08.2024

In this edition I showcase the BBC proms and highlight the audio described experience during the C beebies prom Wild Jamboree that took place on Sat 27th July and the relaxed prom on Monday 5th Aug and touch upon access at the Royal Albert Hall and preview forthcoming audio described performances coming up later, in August as part of the Proms 2024 season A view on access – our regular showcase in...

115: A Showcase Of Pretty Woman the Musical at the Regent Theatre, AD tour dates and coming soon July 2024 18.07.2024

This time round I shine a spotlight on Pretty Woman the musical currently on tour that I saw on Tues the 16th of July at the Regent Theatre in Hanley Stoke On Trent, I share a few thoughts, on the show, some of the visual aspects and further audio described tour dates coming up as well an insight into the Regent Theatre and preview their next audio described performance Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on...

116: Romeo and Juliet on Until Aug 3rd at the Duke of York Theatre and Insight into Access Provision 17.07.2024

This time round I shine a spotlight on the much anticipated Romeo and Juliet on till Aug 3rd during the audio described performance at the Duke of York Theatre on July 15th 2024 delving into the play and its visual aspects and access at the venue  The performance runs for 2 and half hours including a 20 min interval A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is...

117: The Grand Theatre Wolverhampton during the audio described experience of Unfortunate in July and a preview of all forthcoming AD Shows in 2024 17.07.2024

This time round I shine a spotlight on Unfortunate during the audio described performance and touch tour at the Grand Theatre Wolverhampton on Saturday July 13th 2024 at 2.30 pm and detail their access provision and what’s coming next at the venue. 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...

114: An Insight into Starlight Express at Wembley's Troubadour with Audio Described Performances on Oct 6th and 9th 2024, Booking Till June 2025 15.07.2024

In this edition I showcase the much anticipated revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s starlight express which on at Wembley’s Troubadour Theatre booking until June 2025 with audio described performances on Sunday the 6th of October at 1pm and Wednesday the 9th of October at 730pm. To book tickets visit starlightexpresslondon.com or email access@kxtickets.com for further information. A view on access –...

113: An Insight into the Next To Normal and Preview of Audio Described Performance at the Wyndham Theatre On September 14th 2024 02.07.2024

In this edition I shine a spotlight on Next to Normal that runs at the Wyndham Theatre next to Leicester square Tube until September the 21st with an audio described performance on Saturday the 14th September at 2.30pm with a touch tour beforehand With an insight into the access experience and preview of some of the great audio described performances coming up in London in July and August 2024. A...

112: Kathy and Stella solve a murder and all its visual elements- Audio described at the Ambassadors on July the 23rd2024 02.07.2024

In this edition an insight into Kathy and Stella Solve a murder – a new musical comedy which is on at the Ambassadors theatre a short walk from Tottenham court road and Leicester square tube until Saturday the 14th of September 2024 with an audio described performance on Tuesday the 23rd of July at 7.30pm with a touch tour beforehand and is 2 hours and 20 minutes in duration including an interval....

110: Regents Park Open Air Audio Description Experience and an insight into Secret Garden and preview of Fidler on the roof July 2024 01.07.2024

In this edition we shine a light on the terrific open Air Theatre in Regents Park that showcases three main shows every year, we delve into those including a review of The Secret Garden that has an audio described performance (AD) on Saturday the 20th of July a Preview of FIdler on the Roof that has an Ad performance on Sat the 31st of August and we give an insight of the touch tour and Ad experie...

111: An Insight into Wizard of oz at the Birmingham Hippodrome and Forthcoming dates 28.06.2024

In this edition I showcase the wonderful Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre a short walk from Grand Central in the Chinese quarter during the audio described performance of the wizard of Oz and preview further tour dates and what’s on next at the Hippodrome A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impaired, an insight into wha...

111: An Insight into Come From Away - Birmingham Hippodrome and Forthcoming June 2024 28.06.2024

In this edition we showcase the wonderful Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre a short walk from Grand Central in the Chinese quarter during the audio described performances shows Come from away and the wizard of Oz and preview further tour dates and what’s on next at the Hippodrome A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impai...

109: A showcase of The Other Palace during performances Babies on until July 14th and Songs for Slutty Girls June 2024 21.06.2024

In this edition we shine a spotlight on The lovely Other Palace theatre that’s a short walk from Victoria train station during recent performance Songs for slutty girls in the studio downstairs and current production Babies the musical on until July the 14th 2024 and preview what's coming up next at the venue A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made a...

106: An Insight into Closer to Heaven at Turbine and A View From The Bridge at Haymarket June 2024 and plug of London pride 07.06.2024

In This edition I showcase 2 brand new revivals that have premiered in London early June 2024 A view from the Bridge on at the Haymarket Theatre on until Sat the 3rd of August with an audio described performance on Tues the 2nd of July at 730pm and off the beaten track a little in the recently rebuilt area of Battersea a New production of Pet Shop Boys Musical – Closer to Heaven on at the Tribune...

106: An Insight into A view from the Bridge and Closer to Heaven - Pet Shop Boys musical June 2024 07.06.2024

In This edition I showcase 2 brand new revivals that have premiered in London early June 2024 A view from the Bridge on at the Haymarket Theatre on until Sat the 3rd of August with an audio described performance on Tues the 2nd of July at 730pm and off the beaten track a little in the recently rebuilt area of Battersea a New production of Pet Shop Boys Musical – Closer to Heaven on at the Tribune...

107: An Insight into Fawlty Towers The Play and its visual elements on at the Apollo Theatre 04.06.2024

In this edition we shine a spotlight on John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers which is currently booking until September 2024 and had an audio described performance on May 29th 2024, and delve into the show and visual elements, access at the Apollo theatre and preview some shows coming up A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually im...

108: A Showcase of Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York, The Criterion Theatre's Access Provision and Shows Coming Soon 03.06.2024

Two Strangers carry a cake across New York By Jim Byrne and Kit Buchan which began life at the Kiln in Kilburn is on at Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly until 31st of August 2024 and had an audio described performance On May 18th 2024, Introductory notes are available on the vocal eyes website in the archive for remaining performances. This feature delves into the show, the visual elements and Ad a...

105: An Insight into the Haunting at the New Vic with Interviews with the cast June 2024 03.06.2024

An Insight into The Haunting that is on at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle Under Lyme until June the 15th 2024 with an audio described performance on that day at 2.15 pm with an touch tour at 1pm In this feature I delve into the play, the audio described experience and we hear from the cast who discuss their characters and visual elements For more information on what’s coming up and access informat...

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