Facilities for Visually Impaired People

Audio-described performances:
For Richard II: Saturday 12 April at 2.30pm

Audio Description is a live commentary by trained describers, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue. There is also a ‘programme notes’ description, starting 15 minutes before the production, which helps to capture the atmosphere, costumes, characters and action before and during the course of a performance. Description is relayed via our Sennheiser radio receivers, available to be collected from the theatre cloakroom with headphones or induction neck loops, which allow you to choose between audio description, assisted listening, or both.

Touch tours

We aim to offer a touch tour for every audio-described production, usually before an audio-described matinee. Attending a touch tour is a chance to visit the set, feel the props, and enhance your enjoyment of the show. The tour is free and lasts about half an hour.

If you wish to attend a touch tour, please contact us at access@bridgetheatre.co.uk or call us on 0333 320 0050 for more information.

Hearing enhancement & headsets

We have an innovative digital radio frequency system for assisted listening and audio description. Our Sennheiser radio receivers give you access to assisted listening and, at certain performances, audio description.

Devices are available to be collected from the theatre cloakroom with inner ear or outer ear headphones or induction neck loops. We recommend patrons bring their own headphones if they prefer, which must have an 3.5mm jack to work with our devices.

Guide Dogs

We welcome trained assistance dogs. Please tell us when booking if you plan on bringing them into the auditorium with you so that we can ensure you have an aisle seat. Or if you prefer, our front of house team is more than happy to look after your dog, just let our box office team know in advance.

In the case of an emergency, if it is safe to do so, we will try to reunite a dog with its owner prior to evacuating the building. If this is not possible, staff will bring your dog to the appropriate assembly point.

Mailing list for audio-described performances

To join our free mailing list and receive details about audio-described performances and touch tours, please contact us at boxoffice@bridgetheatre.co.uk or call us on 0333 320 0050 and let us know which format you would prefer – large print, braille or CD.