A View On Access

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this edition I continue to showcase the continuing classic Doctor who Collection on Blu Ray which are released from their Back Catalogue usually 2 seasons a year, this time round I highlight the Fourth Doctors Season 15 that was first broadcast in 1977, delve into the contents, access features and extra content A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is m...

In this edition I shine a light on the magnificent Spirited away which is on at the London Coliseum until the 24th August 2024 and had an audio described performance on May 23rd 2024, I highlight that performance, talk about the visual elements, access at the coliseum and preview some of the other Audio performances coming up in London in June and July 2024 A view on access – our regular showcase...

In this edition I showcase the Fabulous Barbican centre and give a glimpse of their access provision during the audio tour of the recent gallery exhibition – The Power and Politics of Textile in art that took part on April 17th 2024, we hear from blind Curator and describer Lisa Squirrel who talks about her experience making the content accessible for those visually impaired and I preview some of...

In this edition I shine a spotlight on the National theatres London Tide which is on at the Littleton venue on the ground floor until the 22nd of June 2024 with audio described performance s and touch tours on Thursday the 20th of June at 7pm and lasts for 3 hours and 10 mins including a 20 min interval Plus lots of other great productions coming up and an insight into NT at home  In this edition...

In this edition we Shine a light on the fabulous Soho Place theatre part of the Nimax group in the heart of the west end opposite Tottenham Court Road tube station during the audio described performance and touch tour of Red pitch which transferred from the Bush theatre. We preview what’s coming up next  Including Heathers and talk to Nimax theatres access manager LJ about why inclusion and making...

An Insight into One Man, Two Guvnors at the New Vic until May 11th 2024 with an audio described performance that afternoon at 2.15pm, we also hear from Michael Hugo and Nick Haverson who discuss their characters Francis and Alfie  One man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean based on the servant of 2 masters began life at the National theatre in 2011 and then went on tour up until 2015 and the plot revolve...

In this edition we shine a spotlight on the Mayflower theatre in Southampton during their audio described performance and touch tour of Come from away on Thursday the 18th of April plus we preview what’s 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's available and content on offer. To...

The Audio Description Audio Newsletter for April 2024 includes Ada Spotlight - Tim Calvert interviews Ada Membership Secretary Trish Hodson Info on forthcoming ADA webinars - Skillset and AD Soup sessions for April, May and June 2024 A farewell message to departing trustee Paula Suchy What's on highlights for TV and Theatre April May and June 2024 Industry News - an insight into Ad for the Witches...

In this edition we shine a spotlight on The National Theatre’s audio described experience including touch tour during the Ad of Nye on March 30th 2024  I also preview some of the great audio described performances coming up including another audio described performance of Nye on Friday the 3rd of May 2024 A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made acces...

In this edition we shine a light on the Hawth Theatre in Crawley showcasing the audio described experience during Jesus Christ Superstar On Saturday the 2nrd of March 2024 and preview forthcoming 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's available and content on offe...

In this edition I shine a spotlight on one of my favourite all time musicals Come from away which has just begun its first UK tour after successful runs on Broadway and the West end I delve into the audio described performance that took place at the Liverpool Empire on March the 18th 2024 preview some forthcoming Ad performances there and other venues come from away will be visiting this year  A v...

In this edition I shine a spotlight on one of the most popular and visual productions on in the West End – Harry Potter and the cursed child on at the Palace theatre not far from Leicester square and Tottenham court road. I give an insight into the touch tour and audio described performance that happens a few times year  A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainme...

This time round I shine a light on one of the most popular musical’s on currently in the West End and keeps entertaining audiences year after year and on tour -Mamma Mia featuring the hit songs of Abba  on at Novello Theatre in Covent Garden part of Delfont Mackintosh that was audio described on February the 24th 2024 at 3pm and has regular access performances a couple of times a year and introduc...

This time round I shine a spotlight on Just for one day – The Live aid musical which is on at the Old Vic theatre off the cut close to waterloo train station until the 30th of March 2024 with an audio described performance on Monday the 18th of March at 730pm with a touch tour at 5,30pm and part of the relaxed performance on Saturday the 23rd of March at 230pm A view on access – our regular showca...

This time round I shine a spotlight on Stranger things – The first shadow which is on at the Phoenix theatre part of ATG close to Tottenham court road tube station that is currently booking till Sunday the 25th of August 2024, I discuss the recent audio described performance, access at the venue and some of the visual aspects of the production A view on access – our regular showcase into how theat...

This time round I shine a spotlight on Pretty Woman the musical currently on tour that I saw on Monday the 12th of February at the New Wimbledon theatre, I share a few thoughts, on the show, some of the visual aspects and further tour dates, talk about how accessible the New Wimbledon theatre is and some of the amazing shows coming up in the next few months A view on access – our regular showcase...

In this short preview i delve into some of my hot picks of audio described performances in February and early March 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...

In This edition I shine a light on the wonderful Sheffield theatres situated in the heart of the city not far from the winter gardens, I highlight recent audio described performances at the Crucible and Lyceum and preview some of the shows coming up in the next couple of Months A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually imp...

In this edition I shine a light on The Enfield Haunting at the Ambassador’s Theatre in the heart of the West end near Leicester Square tube station part of the ATG group on until Sat 2nd March and preview the audio described performance that takes place on Saturday the 17th of February at 7.30 pm plus a plug of a few of the other performances coming up in the West end A view on access – our regula...

In This edition I shine a light on Alegria – In a new light from Cirque De Solei which is on at the Royal Albert Hall until Sunday the 3rd of March 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 throughou...