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S1 Ep1735: National Theatre London Audio Description Round Up 5 June 2023


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Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio description.

Our Toby Davey was joined again by David Bellwood, Head of Access at the National Theatre to chat about a few up-coming audio described shows at the National Theatre and a couple of gems from the archives that are available online with audio description too via NTatHome.com.

Audio described performances included:

James Graham’s new play all about what people might say as the beautiful game with Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in Dear England.
Dear England -  Saturday 8 July, 2pm, touch tour 12.30pm and Thursday 3 August, 7.30pm, touch tour at 6pm, National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre.

A powerful new verbatim play from the testimony of residents at the heart of the Grenfell Tower tragedy with Grenfell: In The Words of Survivors.
Grenfell: In The Words of Survivors - Thursday 27 July, 7pm, touch tour 5.30pm and Saturday 12 August, 1pm, touch tour 11.30pm, National Theatre’s Dorfman Theatre.

This time from NTAtHome.com with audio description David recommended Blues for an Alabama Sky and Much Ado About Nothing

Plus a quick mention from David for The Crucible in London’s WestEnd and the tour of The Ocean at the End of the Lane.

To find out more about the National Theatre’s audio description offer and services for blind and partially sighted people do either call the NT on 020 7452 3961 or visit the NT website - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

And for more about NTatHome.com and to view many theatre productions online with audio description do visit - https://www.ntathome.com


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