National Theatre London Audio Description Round Up 23 June 2022

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.

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

Audio described performances at the NT included:

Jack Absolute Flies Again - a rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean with a cast including: Caroline Quentin, Laurie Davidson, Natalie Simpson and Kelvin Fletcher. Audio described performances, Friday 5 August, 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm and Saturday 20 August, 2pm, touch tour 12.30pm at the National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre.

Shakespeare’s much loved comedy’s Much Ado About Nothing - cast including Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan. Audio described performances, Wednesday 10 August and Saturday 27 August at 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm, at the National Theatre’s Littleton Theatre.

From NTAtHome.com with audio description David recommended the Death of England Trilogy - written by National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Clint Dyer with Roy Williams and directed by Dyer.

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-

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

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