Assisted Performances

 

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES

In-ear headsets are available at the Box Office. Please let us know at the time of booking if you would like to use our audio description service and we will make sure you are seated in the best possible seats.

Introductory notes for these performances will be sent out several days before the show and will be broadcast in the auditorium 15 minutes before the performance is due to begin.

Touch Tours will be available before our Audio Described performances. Information about how to access our Touch Tours will be shared with all bookers in advance of attending the theatre.

 

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES

English text is displayed on a captioning unit above the stage. Please let us know at the time of booking if you need our caption service and we will make sure you are seated in the best position for that performance.

A live subtitled discussion and Q&A will follow these performances. If you would like to attend, please stay in your seats after the show.

These services are provided by Stagetext.


CLOSED CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES

Downstairs we utilise closed captioning technology, which allows you to access the captions via an app on a personal device.

Please bring a charged Wi-Fi capable device with you to the theatre and make yourself known to a member of staff before the show, so we can ensure you are set up and seated in the best position for that performance.

 

AUDIO INTRODUCTIONS

We produce a piece of audio for visually impaired customers who attend Downstairs shows. This audio will be released 2 weeks after the show opens and available through a link on the show page and as a link in the section below.

It contains the following:

a detailed description of the set; interviews with cast where they describe their appearance; describe their costumes; talk about any characterisations that aren’t audible and give a few lines in their accent/voice in the show, if it is different to their normal speaking voice.

Click here to listen to the Out of Season audio introduction

 

UPCOMING ASSISTED PERFORMANCES

 

DOUBLE FEATURE 

Audio Described performance on the 16 March at 2:30pm with a Touch Tour at 1pm

Captioned evening performance on the 12 March at 7:30pm with a live and captioned post-show Q&A

 

OUT OF SEASON

Closed Captioned performances: Wednesday 20 March at 7.45pm and Thursday 21 March at 7.45pm

Touch Tour on the 12 March at 6.15pm. Please note there is no Audio Described performance for this show. 

 

THE DIVINE MRS S

Audio Described performance on the 27th April at 2:30pm with a Touch Tour at 1pm

Captioned evening performance on the 23rd April at 7:30pm with a live and captioned post-show Q&A

 

AN ACTOR CONVALESCING IN DEVON

Closed Captioned performances: 1st May at 7.45pm and 2nd May at 2.45pm

Touch Tour on the 20th April at 6.15pm. Please note there is no Audio Described performance for this show. 

 

BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY

Audio Described performance on the 15th June at 2:30pm with a Touch Tour at 1pm

Captioned evening performance on the 11th June at 7:30pm with a live and captioned post-show Q&A

 

THE HARMONY TEST

Closed Captioned performances: 19th June at 7.45pm and 20th June at 2.45pm

Touch Tour on the 1st June at 6.15pm. Please note there is no Audio Described performance for this show. 

 

VISIT FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN

Audio Described performance on the 27th July at 2:30pm with a Touch Tour at 1pm

Captioned evening performance on the 23rd July at 7:30pm with a live and captioned post-show Q&A

 

GRUD

Closed Captioned performances: 24th July at 7.45pm and 25th July at 2.45pm

Touch Tour on the 13th July at 6.15pm. Please note there is no Audio Described performance for this show. 

 

 

If we can do anything to assist you in your visit, please contact our Box Office on 020 7722 9301 or email access@hampsteadtheatre.com