Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, AD Theatre Review
Season 2, Episode 262, Dec 15, 2023, 03:00 PM
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews.
This week we stepped through the wardrobe into the kingdom of Narnia with a real magical production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Saturday 2 December at 7pm with description by Professional Audio Describer Carolyn Smith.
About The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe:
Direct from the West End comes the most magical of shows for Christmas…
Step through the wardrobe into the kingdom of Narnia for the most mystical of adventures in a faraway land. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and say hello to Mr Tumnus, the talking Faun, Aslan the unforgettable Lion, and battle the cold and cruel White Witch! Based on the novel by C.S. Lewis, directed by Michael Fentiman, and based on the original production by Sally Cookson. Age Guideline For everyone 6+ and their families
Further audio described performances:
Friday 22 December at 7pm, touch tour at 5pm,
Wednesday 5 January 2pm, touch tour at 12noon,
Friday 19 January 7pm, touch tour 5pm
For more about access at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre do visit their website access pages - https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility/
This week we stepped through the wardrobe into the kingdom of Narnia with a real magical production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Saturday 2 December at 7pm with description by Professional Audio Describer Carolyn Smith.
About The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe:
Direct from the West End comes the most magical of shows for Christmas…
Step through the wardrobe into the kingdom of Narnia for the most mystical of adventures in a faraway land. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and say hello to Mr Tumnus, the talking Faun, Aslan the unforgettable Lion, and battle the cold and cruel White Witch! Based on the novel by C.S. Lewis, directed by Michael Fentiman, and based on the original production by Sally Cookson. Age Guideline For everyone 6+ and their families
Further audio described performances:
Friday 22 December at 7pm, touch tour at 5pm,
Wednesday 5 January 2pm, touch tour at 12noon,
Friday 19 January 7pm, touch tour 5pm
For more about access at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre do visit their website access pages - https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility/