Below you will find details of accessible/ assisted shows and performances that are available for theatres across North Wales from January to the end of May 2019. Accessible/ assisted performances mean that services or technology are provided to ensure that audiences members who are deaf, hard of hearing, have sight loss or conditions that affect their neurology, cognition, learning and sensitivity to sound and lighting effects are able to access a performance. And range from BSL interpreted performances, the use of captions, audio description and relaxed performances.

By clicking on the name of each venue it will direct you to their website. Details of how to book and access schemes are also provided. Links have also been provided for each show and company (where possible) and can be accessed by clicking on the name of the show or company.

Theatr Clwyd Mold

To book any of the following shows book online at www.theatrclwyd.com/ To find out more information about accessible seats and to book using a Hynt card phone the Box Office on 01352 701 521 or if you are D/ deaf, hard of hearing or have other difficulties that make using the phone problematic they have a text to reserve service, text your booking request to 07707 098 902

Hippity Hop by Oily Cart Tues 29th Jan – Sat 2nd Feb

Suitable for ages 2- 5

running time 55 minutes (no interval)

Relaxed performance Tues 29th Jan 1pm

Flight Paths by Extant and Yellow Earth Fri 15th Feb- Sat 16th Feb

Running time 90 mins (no interval)

Performed by 2 visually impaired performers and includes Audio Description

Talkback Sat 16th Feb 7.45pm

A Brave Face by Vamos Thurs 28th Feb- Fri 1 March

Running time 80 minutes (no interval)

This performance piece uses full masks and therefore no words making it accessible for a deaf or hard of hearing audience.

Merched Caerdydd/ Nos Sadwrn o Hyd by Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru Wed 13th – Fri 15th March

BSL Fri 15th March 7.45pm

peeling by Taking Flight River Front Chapter Arts Tues 19th- Wed 20th March

This show is performed by D/ deaf and disabled actors and will integrate BSL interpretation, Captions and use Audio Description for each performance.

Orpheus Descending by Theatr Clwyd and Menier Chocolate Factory Mon 15th- Sat 27th April

Touch Tour Sat 20th April 1.30pm

Captioned and Audio Described Sat 20th April 2.30pm

Touch Tour Thurs 25th April 6.30pm

Audio Described Thurs 25th April 7.30pm

Relaxed Sat 27th April 2.30pm

Wave Me Goodbye Tues 23rd April- Sat 4th May

Touch Tour Sat 27th April 2pm

Captioned and Audio Described Sat 27th April 3pm

Described Sat 4th May 3pm

The Stick Maker Tales Wed 8th- Thurs 9th May

Captioned Thurs 9th May 7.45pm

Venue Cymru Llandudno

To book online go to www.venuecymru.co.uk/ to book with a Hynt card or more information about booking accessible tickets phone 01492 872 000

Kinky Boots Mon 11th – Sat 16th February

Audio Described Wed 13th February 7.30pm

BSL Thurs 14th February 7.30pm

You can learn more about where else Kinky Boots is touring to in my post Kinky Boots UK tour accessible listings

Benidorm Live Mon 8th- Sat 13th April

Audio Described Wed 10th April 7.30pm

BSL Thurs 11th April 7.30pm

Blood Brothers Mon 15th- Sat 20th April

BSL Thurs 18th April 7.30pm

Annie Tues 14th- Sat 18th May

BSL Thurs 16th May 7.30pm

Stiwt Rhosllannerchrugog, Wrexham

To book visit stiwt.ticketsolve.com/ or phone 01978 841 300

Anweledig (Invisible) by Frân Wen Tues 26th- 27th March

BSL Tues 26th March 7.30pm

Pontio Bangor

To book visit www.pontio.co.uk/Online/ or phone 01248 382 828

Anweledig (Invisible) by Frân Wen Tues 19th- Fri 22nd February

BSL Thurs 21st Feb 7.30pm

Galeri Caernarfon

To book visit www.galericaernarfon.com/eng/index.html to book with a Hynt card or more information about booking accessible tickets phone 01286 685 222 or email post@galericaernarfon.com

peeling by Taking Flight River Front Chapter Arts Sat 23rd March 7.30pm

This show is performed by D/ deaf and disabled actors and will integrate BSL interpretation, Captions and use Audio Description for each performance.

Louder is Not Always Clearer by Mr and Mrs Clark devised and performed by Jonny Cotsen Fri 3rd May 7.30pm

This show is performed and devised by a Deaf performer and will integrate BSL and Captions

Canolfan Ucheldre, Holyhead

To book phone box office on 01407 763 361

Cracked by Pontardawe Arts Centre

Touch Tour Sat 9th Feb 6.30pm

Audio Described by Alistair Sill Sat 9th Feb 7.30pm

I hope that this post has been useful. If you would like me to do accessible/ assisted listings for a touring show or for a certain region then please let me know.

* Please note that this post is not sponsored or affiliated with any of the venues or shows mentioned in this post.