A View On Access

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  • 56: An insight into the visual aspects of Cinderella from English National Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall June 2023
    Every now and again it’s important to showcase an amazing visual production that unfortunately has no audio description or introduction but really should do

    The English National Ballet’s production of Cinderella cheographed by Christopher Wheeldon dazzles the Royal Albert Hall in London until Sunday the 25th of June 2023.

    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 Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk.

    to get in touch email [email protected]


    7 min
  • 55: A Showcase of We Will Rock You at the London Coliseum Until August 27th 2023 with an audio described performance on July 6th 2023
    In this edition, we shine a spotlight on the new production of We Will Rock you by Queen and Ben Elton that takes the London Coliseum in the West end by storm this summer

    With an audio described performance from vocal eyes on Thursday the 6th of July 2023 at 2.30pm with a touch tour beforehand; we will rock you runs for 2 hours and 40 mins including a 20 minute interval.

    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 Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit 
    www.audiodescription.co.uk/podcast


    to get in touch email [email protected]

    7 min
  • 54: AVOA Presents a showcase of Patriots at the Noel Coward Theatre on until August 19th 2023 & AD preview
    In this edition we shine a spotlight on Patriots By Peter Morgan, directed by Rupert Goold, which is on at the Noel Coward theatre London until the 19th August 2023 with an audio described performance and touch tour on Saturday the 22nd of July at 2.30pm 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 on offer.

    To find out about what else is being audio described throughout the UK, visit Vocaleyes.co.uk or Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk.

    to get in touch email [email protected]

    7 min
  • 52: A Showcase of the Peacock theatre access & AD, The Rocky Horror Show, Eye matter group & Sadlers Summer preview
    In this edition we shine a spotlight on the audio described performance and touch tour of The Rocky Horror Show that took place on Sunday the 21st of May 2023  at the Peacock theatre, Holborn and the Participation of the Eye matter sight loss group, plus a preview of Sadlers Wells Summer season.


    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 Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk.

    to get in touch email [email protected]
    9 min
  • 52: AVOA Presents an Insight into Regents Park Open Air Theatre, an Insight into Once on this Island and forthcoming shows June 2023
    In this edition we shine a light on Once upon an island which is on at the Regent Park open air theatre until June 10th 2023 with an audio described performance that afternoon plus a preview of the other season highlights

    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 Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk.

    to get in touch email [email protected]


    7 min
  • 49: AVOA - An Insight into Its a Motherf**king Pleasure and the Soho Theatre London -May 2023
    In this edition we shine a light on the Soho theatre in Leicester square during the integrated audio described performance of it’s a mother F***KING pleasure that I experienced early in May 2023

    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 Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk.

    to get in touch email [email protected]

    5 min
  • 53: AVOA presents an exploration of the revival of Aspects of Love at the Lyric theatre until Nov 2023
    In this edition we shine a spotlight on the new revival of  Musical Aspects of Love on at the Lyric Theatre in Shaftsbury avenue in the West end for a limited run until the 11th of November 2023 with an audio described performance at 2.30pm on Saturday the 9th of September 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 on offer.

    To find out about what else is being audio described throughout the UK, visit Vocaleyes.co.uk or Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk.

    to get in touch email [email protected]


    7 min
  • 51: An Insight into the Adelphi Theatre, Back to the future the musical, and interview with Corey English who plays Doc Brown and an insight into the AD experience May 2023
    In this edition we shine a light on Back to the future the Musical which is currently playing at the Adelphi Theatre on the Strand, an exploration of the audio described experience and touch tour, access at the venue and an interview with Doc Brown Actor Corey English who has recently taken over the role from Roger Bart

    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 Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk.

    to get in touch email [email protected]

    16 min
  • 49: An Insight into the Royal Court - Sloane Square during the Ad of Black Superhero May 2023 and forthcoming preview
    In this edition we shine a light on the Fabulous Royal Court theatre in Sloane square London situated right next to the tube station and the recent audio described performance of Black Superhero by Danny Lee Wynter plus and a preview of what’s coming up next.

    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 Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk.

    to get in touch email [email protected]


    7 min
  • 50: An Insight into Ain't too proud - The life and times of the Temptations and the Prince Edward Theatre May 2023
    This time round we shine a light on some of the visual aspects of new West end musical Ain’t too proud- The Life and times of the Temptations which is now in its new home in the West end at the Prince Edward Theatre in Old Compton Street part of the Delfont Mackintosh theatre group who offer a wonderful access provision at all of their venues.

    An audio described performance will be announced in due course

    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 Mindseyedescription.co.uk.

    A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for the Audio Description Association. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk.

    To get in touch email [email protected]




    5 min

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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.