Audio Described Performances
Audio Described performance's allows people who are blind or partially sighted to access live performance. Often an audio described performance is preceded by a touch tour of set or costume items. An audio describer meets audience members before they take their seats to introduce the set and characters by providing verbal description. This verbal description then continues through a headset during the performance.For further information or advice please contact the Access Project.
| Date | Performance | Theatre | Link |
| Thursday, 4 March 2010 | The Beauty Queen of Leeane | Lyceum Theatre | www.lyceum.org.uk |
| Audio describers: Judy Gilbert & Frances Clark |
| Friday, 5 March 2010 | Dinnerladies | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Kathie Smith & Janette Knibb |
| Saturday, 6 March 2010 | The Beauty Queen of Leenane | Lyceum Theatre | www.lyceum.org.uk |
| Audio describers: Judy Gilbert & Frances Clark |
| Friday, 12 March 2010 | Porridge | King's Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Janette Knibb & Frances Clark |
| Saturday, 13 March 2010 | La boheme | Theatre Royal | www.ambassadortickets.com/glasgow |
| Audio describers: Jacqueline Bouchard, Helen Lambert & Sheila Hawthorn |
| Saturday, 13 March 2010 | Northern Ballet | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Caroline Burns of NBT Company |
| Tuesday, 16 March 2010 | Empty | Tron Theatre | www.tron.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Lynn Mulvenna & Yinka Ekundayo |
| Thursday, 18 March 2010 | Jane Eyre | Perth Theatre | www.horsecross.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Clodagh Bonham-Carter & Carol McGregor |
| Thursday, 18 March 2010 | Equus | Dundee Rep Theatre | www.dundeerep.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Christine Fyfe & Kathleen Macdonald |
| Friday, 19 March 2010 | The Miracle Man | Tron Theatre | www.tron.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Lynn Mulvenna & Yinka Ekundayo |
| Saturday, 20 March 2010 | Blood Brothers | Eden Court Theatre | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Jo MacCulloch |
| Saturday, 20 March 2010 | 39 Steps | His Majesty's Theatre | www.aberdeenboxoffice.co.uk |
| Audio describers: ADA Aberdeen |
| Saturday, 20 March 2010 | Equus | Dundee Reo Theatre | www.dundeerep.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Christine Fyfe & Kathleen Macdonald |
| Saturday, 20 March 2010 | Utopia Limited | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Janette Knibb |
| Tuesday, 23 March 2010 | Pobby & Dignan | Eden Court Theatre | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Jo MacCulloch |
| Friday, 26 March 2010 | The Hobbit | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Janette Knibb & Jo Barrow |
| Saturday, 27 March 2010 | The Bohemians - Singing in the Rain | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Judy Gilbert |
| Thursday, 1 April 2010 | Every One | Lyceum Theatre | www.lyceum.org |
| Audio describers: Frances Clark & tbc |
| Friday, 2 April 2010 | The Secret of Sherlock Holmes | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio Describer: Tina Russell |
| Saturday, 3 April 2010 | Raspberry | Tron Theatre | www.tron.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Lynn Mulvenna |
| Saturday, 3 April 2010 | Every One | Lyceum Theatre | www.lyceum.org |
| Audio describers: Frances Clark & tbc |
| Friday, 9 April 2010 | The History Boys | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Frances Clark & Judy Gilbert |
| Saturday, 10 April 2010 | The Sound of Music | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Audio describers: ADA Aberdeen |
| Saturday, 10 April 2010 | The Elves and the Shoemakers | Dundee Rep Theatre | www.dundeerep.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Christine Fyfe & Kathleen Macdonald |
| Wednesday, 14 April 2010 | Hot Flush! | Eden Court Theatre | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Jo MacCulloch |
| Friday, 16 April 2010 | The Adventures of Mr Broucek | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: tbc contact theatre |
| Saturday, 24 April 2010 | Romeo and Juliet | Theatre Royal | www.ambassadortickets.com/glasgow |
| Audio describers: Scottish Ballet describers |
| Saturday, 24 April 2010 | Scottish Opera - La boheme | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: tbc contact theatre |
| Saturday, 24 April 2010 | Treasure Island | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Company: Wee Stories
Audio describers: Judy Gilbert & Frances Clark |
| Tuesday, 27 April 2010 | Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who is Sylvia | Traverse Theatre | www.traverse.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Bridget Stevens |
| Thursday, 29 April 2010 | The Cherry Orchard | Lyceum Theatre | www.lyceum.org.uk |
| Audio describers: Janette Knibb & Morag Corrie |
| Friday, 30 April 2010 | Treasure Island: Wee Stories | Eden Court Theatre | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Jo MacCulloch |
| Saturday, 1 May 2010 | La boheme | Theatre Royal | www.ambassodortickets.com/glasgow |
| Audio describers: tbc contact theatre |
| Saturday, 1 May 2010 | La boheme | His Majesty's Thearte | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Audio describers: ADA Aberdeen |
| Saturday, 1 May 2010 | The Cherry Orchard | Lyceum Theatre | www.lyceum.org.uk |
| Audio describers: Janette Knibb & Morag Corrie |
| Thursday, 6 May 2010 | Les Miserables | Edinburgh Playhouse | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Audio describers: Vocaleyes |
| Friday, 7 May 2010 | Stepping Out | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Marjory Carnegie & Kathy Smith |
| Saturday, 8 May 2010 | La boheme | Eden Court Theatre | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Audio describer: tbc contact theatre |
| Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Romeo and Juliet | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Audio describers: ADA Aberdeen |
| Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Peter Pan | King's Theatre | www.ambassadortickets.com/tickets |
| Audio describers: Irene McKenzie & Tina Russell |
| Thursday, 13 May 2010 | The History Boys | Theatre Royal | www.ambassadortickets.com/tickets |
| Audio describer: Pauline Laverty |
| Saturday, 15 May 2010 | Romeo and Juliet | Eden Court Thearte | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Scottish Ballet describers |
| Saturday, 22 May 2010 | When Harry Met Sally | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Audio describers: ADA Aberdeen |
| Saturday, 29 May 2010 | Girls Night Out | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Kathy Smith & Janette Knibb |
| Saturday, 29 May 2010 | Girls Night Out | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Thursday, 3 June 2010 | Sweeney Todd | Dundee Rep Theatre | www.dundeerep.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Christine Fyfe & Kathleen MacDonald |
| Saturday, 5 June 2010 | Sweeney Todd | Dundee Rep Theatre | www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Christine Fyfe & Kathleen MacDonald |
| Saturday, 5 June 2010 | Peter Pan | Eden Court Theatre | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Irene Mckenzie & Tina Russell |
| Saturday, 5 June 2010 | Joseph | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Audio describers: ADA Aberdeen |
| Wednesday, 9 June 2010 | Any Given Day | Traverse Theatre | www.traverse.co.uk |
| Audio describer: Judy Gilbert |
| Saturday, 12 June 2010 | Peter Pan | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Irene McKenzie & Tina Russell |
| Friday, 18 June 2010 | When Harry Met Sally | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Judy Gilbert & Marjory Carnegie |
| Saturday, 19 June 2010 | Peter Pan | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Audio describers: ADA Aberdeen |
| Friday, 25 June 2010 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Edinburgh Playhouse | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Audio describers: Rosie Wild & Susan Prenter |
| Saturday, 3 July 2010 | The Rocky Horror Show | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Audio describers: ADA Aberdeen |
| Saturday, 4 September 2010 | Calander Girls | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Audio describers: ADA Aberdeen |
| Friday, 17 December 2010 | Jack and the Beanstalk | King's Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Saturday, 8 January 2011 | Jack and the Beanstalk | King's Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
Captioned Performances
FST co-ordinates captioned performances in Scotland by providing captioning equipment to venues and touring companies. Captioning is similar to television subtitling and gives Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people access to live performances. For further information about captioning, booking equipment and hiring a Captioner please contact the Access Project./p>
| Date | Performance | Theatre | Link |
| Friday, 5 March 2010 | Hamlet by Rapture Theatre Company | Paisley Arts Centre | www.refrewshire.gov.uk/onlinebooking |
| PLEASE NOTE THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 | Hamlet by Rapture Theatre Company | Brunton Theatre | www.bruntontheatre.co.uk |
| PLEASE NOTE THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED |
| Friday, 12 March 2010 | Equus | Dundee Rep Theatre | www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk |
| Saturday, 13 March 2010 | Jane Eyre | Perth Theatre | www.horsecross.co.uk |
| Wednesday, 17 March 2010 | Empty | Tron Theatre | www.tron.co.uk |
| Thursday, 18 March 2010 | The Miracle Man | Tron Theatre | www.tron.co.uk |
| Thursday, 25 March 2010 | The Hobbit | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Thursday, 1 April 2010 | The Secret of Sherlock Holmes | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Saturday, 3 April 2010 | Sound of Music | His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen | www.hmtaberdeen.com |
| Thursday, 8 April 2010 | The History Boys | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Saturday, 10 April 2010 | The Elves and the Shoemakers | Dundee Rep Theatre | www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk |
| Friday, 7 May 2010 | Peter Pan | King's Theatre | www.eft.co.uk/kings |
| Thursday, 13 May 2010 | Les Miserable | Edinburgh Playhouse | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Friday, 4 June 2010 | Peter Pan | Eden Court | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Saturday, 5 June 2010 | Joseph | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.com |
| Friday, 11 June 2010 | Peter Pan | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Saturday, 12 June 2010 | Sweeney Todd | Dundee rep Theatre | www.dundeerep.co.uk |
| Thursday, 17 June 2010 | Spamalot | Theatre Royal | www.ambassadortickets.com/Theatre-Royal-Glasgow |
| Thursday, 17 June 2010 | When Harry Met Sally | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Friday, 18 June 2010 | Peter Pan | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.com |
| Thursday, 26 August 2010 | Calander Girls | King's Theatre Glasgow | www.ambassadortickets.com/glasgow |
| Sunday, 19 December 2010 | Snow White | King's Theatre Glasgow | www.ambassadortickets.com/glasgow |
| Tuesday, 21 December 2010 | Hairspray | Edinburgh Playhouse | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Wednesday, 22 December 2010 | Snow White | King's Theatre Glasgow | www.ambassadortickets.com/glasgow |
British Sign Language Interpreted Performances (BSL)
BSL interpreted performances allow people who are Deaf or for whom British Sign Language is their first or preferred language access to live performance. BSL interpreters provide a linguistic and artistic interpretation. There are estimated to be 7000 BSL users in Scotland. If you would like advice about finding or working with a BSL interpreter please contact the Access Project.
| Date | Performance | Theatre | Link |
| Friday, 5 March 2010 | Dinnerladies | King's Theatre | www.eft.co.uk/kings |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & TBC |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 | The Beauty Queen Leenane | Lyceum Theatre | www.lyceum.org.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & Louise Holden |
| Friday, 12 March 2010 | Porridge | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & TBC |
| Tuesday, 16 March 2010 | Empty | Tron Theatre | www.tron.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Catherine King & Yvonne Strain |
| Wednesday, 17 March 2010 | Whistle Down the Wind | Edinburgh Playhouse | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Interpreter: Russ Andrews |
| Thursday, 18 March 2010 | Equus | Dundee Rep Theatre | www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk |
| Interpreter: Lesley Crerar |
| Friday, 19 March 2010 | The Miracle Man | Tron Theatre | www.tron.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Catherine King & Yvonne Strain |
| Saturday, 20 March 2010 | Gilbert & Sullivan - Utopia | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk/kings |
| Interpreter: Rosie Addis & TBC |
| Saturday, 20 March 2010 | Blood Brothers | Eden Court | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Helen Farrelly & Cheryl Mechan |
| Saturday, 20 March 2010 | Jane Eyre | Perth Theatre | www.horsecross.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Margaret Falconer & Susan Mair |
| Tuesday, 23 March 2010 | Poppy & Dingan | Eden Court Theatre | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Cheryl Mechan |
| Friday, 26 March 2010 | The Hobbit | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & TBC |
| Saturday, 27 March 2010 | The Bohemians - Singing in the Rain | King's Theatre | www.eft.co.uk/kings |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & tbc |
| Friday, 2 April 2010 | The Secret of Sherlock Holmes | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk/kings |
| Interpreter: Rosie Addis & TBC |
| Saturday, 3 April 2010 | Raspberry | Tron Theatre | www.tron.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Deaf Connections |
| Wednesday, 7 April 2010 | Every One | Lyceum Theatre | www.lyceum.org.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & Louise Holden |
| Thursday, 8 April 2010 | Peppa Pig | King's Theatre, Glasgow | www.ambassadortickets.com |
| Interpreter: Gareth Jones |
| Friday, 9 April 2010 | The Elves and the Shoemakers | Dundee Rep Theatre | www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk |
| Interpreter: Lesley Crerar |
| Friday, 9 April 2010 | The History Boys | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Audio describers: Frances Clark & Judy Gilbert |
| Saturday, 10 April 2010 | Sound of Music | His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen | www.hmtaberdeen.com |
| BSL Interpreter: Sarah Ainsworth |
| Wednesday, 14 April 2010 | Laughter in the Rain | Edinburgh Playhouse | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Interpreters: TBC |
| Wednesday, 14 April 2010 | Hot Flush! | Eden Court | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Helen Farrelly & Cheryl Mechan |
| Friday, 30 April 2010 | Treasure Island | Eden Court Theatre | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Interpreter: Neil Cleland |
| Monday, 3 May 2010 | Les Miserables | Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| BSL Interpreter: Paul Whittaker OBE |
| Tuesday, 4 May 2010 | Les Miserables | Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| BSL Interpreter: Paul Whittaker OBE |
| Wednesday, 5 May 2010 | The Cherry Orchard | Lyceum Theatre | www.lyceum.org.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & Louise Holden |
| Friday, 7 May 2010 | Stepping Out | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & TBC |
| Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Les Miserables | Edinburgh Playhouse | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Interpreter: Paul Whittaker |
| Thursday, 20 May 2010 | When Harry Met Sally | His Majesty's Theatre | http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/ |
| Interpreter: Karen Seabrook |
| Friday, 28 May 2010 | Whistle Down the Wind | King's Theatre, Glasgow | www.ambassadortickets.com |
| Interpreter: Russ Andrews |
| Friday, 28 May 2010 | Whistle down the Wind | King's Theatre, Glasgow | www.ambassadortickets.com |
| Interpreter: Russ Andrews |
| Saturday, 29 May 2010 | Girls NIght Out | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & Louise Holden |
| Saturday, 29 May 2010 | Girls Night Out | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Saturday, 5 June 2010 | Peter Pan | Eden Court | www.eden-court.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & Catherine King |
| Wednesday, 9 June 2010 | Sweeney Todd | Dundee Rep Theatre | www.dundeerep.co.uk |
| Interpreter: Lesley Crerar |
| Wednesday, 9 June 2010 | Any Given Day | Traverse Theatre | www.traverse.co.uk |
| Interpreter: Rosie Addis |
| Saturday, 12 June 2010 | Peter Pan | Edinburgh Festival Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & Catherine King |
| Friday, 18 June 2010 | When Harry Met Sally | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | www.eft.co.uk |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & TBC |
| Saturday, 19 June 2010 | Peter Pan | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/ |
| Interpreters: Rosie Addis & Catherine King |
| Tuesday, 22 June 2010 | The Rocky Horror Show | Edinburgh Playhouse | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Interpreter: Andy Higgins |
| Tuesday, 31 August 2010 | Calander Girls | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Interpreter: Andy Higgins |
| Tuesday, 31 August 2010 | The Rocky Horror Show | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.co.uk |
| Interpreter: Andy Higgins |
| Tuesday, 31 August 2010 | The Rocky Horror Show | His Majesty's Theatre | www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/ |
| Interpreter: Andy Higgins |
| Friday, 17 December 2010 | Jack and the Beanstalk | King's Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
| Saturday, 8 January 2011 | Jack and the Beanstalk | King's Theatre | www.eft.co.uk |
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