Audio Described Performances with Touch Tours
During these performances, audio describers provide a live, verbal commentary on key visual aspects of the show for audience members who are sight impaired. The description is presented via a personal headset, and includes an audio introduction to the show before the performance starts.
To reserve a headset, please contact our Box Office team in advance by emailing access@curvetheatre.co.uk, or by calling the team on 0116 242 3595. Headsets will be available for collection from the Box Office prior to the performance.
Touch Tours
An accompaniment to Audio Described performances, Touch Tours are a tactile tour of the stage allowing audience members who are Blind or partially sighted greater access to the performance. Tours usually take place 90 minutes (or earlier) prior to the start of an Audio Described performance.
To reserve your place on our Touch Tours, please contact our Box Office team in advance by emailing access@curvetheatre.co.uk, or by calling the team on 0116 242 3595.
Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by Hotel Brooklyn, Leicester and David Wilson Homes.
Upcoming Audio Described Performances
Come From Away
Sat 9 Mar 2024, 2.15pm
Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Audio Describer: VocalEyes – Nadine Beasley
Come From Away is performed in one act, and does not have an interval.
Listen to our pre-show audio notes for COME FROM AWAY in the player below, or here on Soundcloud.
Life Of Pi
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Silence
Sat 20 Apr 2024, 2.30pm
Touch Tour from 1pm
Audio Describers: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
Blood Brothers
Sat 27 Apr 2024, 2.15pm
Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Audio Describers: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor- Davies
Here You Come Again: The New Dolly Parton Musical
A Chorus Line
Thu 11 Jul 2024, 7.30pm
Touch Tour from 6pm
Audio Describers: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
The Lion Inside
Fri 9 Aug 2024, 1.30pm
Touch Tour from 12 noon
Audio Describer: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
An Officer and a Gentleman
Sat 17 Aug 2024, 2.15pm
Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Audio Describers: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
Hairspray
Sat 28 Sep 2024, 2.15pm
Touch Tour from 1pm
Audio Describer: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
My Fair Lady
Sat 21 Dec 2024, 2.15pm with Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Thu 2 Jan 2025, 7.30pm with Touch Tour from 6pm
Audio Describers: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
Audio Flyers for Upcoming Shows
Companion Tickets
Audience members who would benefit from the support of a friend, relative or carer during their visit may be eligible for a free Companion ticket with each standard ticket booked for a performance.
To access the concession, we recommend joining our Access Register Scheme so that you don’t need to resubmit evidence each time you book. For more details about the register, please see our Access page.
Header Image: Amena El-Kindy as Little Eva with the company in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2022). A Curve, Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Production. Production photography by Ellie Kurttz.