Audio Description

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Close-up of three people outdoors, sitting side by side and looking to the right. In the center, a man with blond hair looks ahead, wearing a subtle headset with a microphone extending near his lips and a lanyard around his neck. To his left, an older woman with short grey hair and dark sunglasses looks on. In the foreground to the right, a man with dark hair, glasses, and a headset with an earpiece is slightly out of focus. The background shows blurred figures and hints of an outdoor festival.

Audio Desciption at The Full Shebang

Some shows have Audio Description (AD). This narrates for visually impaired audience members what’s happening in the show, describing visual elements including body language, expressions and movements. Live audio description is listened to through a headset.

Where to collect AD headsets

Headsets to listen to the audio description can be picked up from:

  • The Access Hub on West Gate, open 11am – 5pm
  • From the Audio Describer at the performance

As well as ear pieces, we have a limited number of overhead headphones and a neck loop for those using hearing aids (limited availabilty).

The Audio Describer will advise which channel to tune into.

Headsets can be returned at the end of your visit to either the Audio Describer or the Access Hub.

Audio Description Performance Schedule

At least one performance of each of the main shows will be audio described along with some of the walksabout acts.

Time  
Duration  
Show   
Location  
11am   45 minutes   Essential Playworks+   ④ Buttercross  
11.45am   30 minutes   Falconry Dismay   ④ Buttercross  
12pm    40 minutes   Anyday   ① Market Place  
12.45pm    15 minutes   Touch Tour: HUG    ① Market Place  
1pm    30 minutes   HUG   ① Market Place  
1.45pm   15 minutes   Touch Tour: Go Grandad, Go!   ① Market Place  
2pm   30 minutes   Go Grandad, Go!   ① Market Place  
2.15pm    30 minutes   Falconry Dismay   ④ Buttercross  
3pm    30 minutes   The Other Side   ④ Buttercross  
3pm    30 minutes   Strictly Cycling*    ② West Gate (starts from)  
4pm    30 minutes   The Fire Fighters*   ② West Gate (starts from)  

 

+ Essential Playworks is a 15 minute performance followed by 30 minutes of audience play

Shows marked with * are walkabout shows and start at the location stated and then move through the streets.

 

Audio Described Performance Schedule (Audio Guide Version)