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… Continue reading Accessible theatre listings for North Wales Jan- May 2019
Kinky Boots UK tour accessible listings
I've recently booked to see Kinky Boots and was really impressed when I looked at the listings and saw that they actually have accessible shows, which is a very big deal for a National tour (even though it shouldn't be.) So I thought I'd do a post to shout about it; in a good way.… Continue reading Kinky Boots UK tour accessible listings
Why is accessible theatre important?
What better way to start off on the topic of access and particularly accessible theatre than to discuss why it's important? Put simply because all accessibility is important! In fact, it's a matter of the law, which is presently covered by the Equality Act 2010 and states that reasonable adjustments must be made to ensure… Continue reading Why is accessible theatre important?
Welcome
Hi and welcome, I realise I probably should have done a welcome post before launching this new blog but hopefully, you got a chance to learn a bit more about me and Access Theatre’s purpose by reading my about page. If not you can read it here http://www.access-theatre.co.uk/about/ But I wanted to explain a little… Continue reading Welcome
Me, my mouth and I and a discussion about accessible theatre
Performance Live: Me, my mouth and I is a BBC documentary that was shown on BBC Two and can be seen on iPlayer for the next 5 days (from the time this post was published). It follows the rehearsal process for Jess Thom's, (also known as Tourettes Hero) performance of Samuel Beckett's Not I… Continue reading Me, my mouth and I and a discussion about accessible theatre
Home, I’m Darling review
© Theatr Clwyd/ National Theatre [Image description: promotional banner for Home I'm Darling. The image shows Katherine Parkinson dressed as a 1950s housewife in a yellow dress and cream apron, holding a tray of green cocktails in cocktail glasses against a background of a blue slightly cloudy sky] Rating: [Image description: five stars] Home, I'm… Continue reading Home, I’m Darling review
The Assassination of Katie Hopkins review
Rating: [Image description: four and a half stars.] Venue: Theatr Clwyd For many when we think of musical theatre it still invokes images of light entertainment and an easy watch but with this new musical The Assassination of Katie Hopkins by Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth those stereotypes get completely turned on their head.… Continue reading The Assassination of Katie Hopkins review
Beautiful: The Carole King musical review
Rating: [Image description: Four and a half stars.] Location: Liverpool Empire When it comes to music my taste is firmly in the past. I grew up listening to Motown and Soul on long car journies and Rock and Roll pantos. So when I first heard about Beautiful The Carole King Musical it automatically went onto… Continue reading Beautiful: The Carole King musical review
Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis The Magic of Hollywood review
Another year, another Pasha Kovalev tour, another year of jaw-dropping talent, smiles and laughter. In fact, I swear each year Pasha and Anya's tour reminds me just how dirty my laugh can be but hey laughter is always appreciated. The Magic of Hollywood is a magical journey of dance through the eras, from old Hollywood… Continue reading Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis The Magic of Hollywood review
