National Theatre London Audio Description Round Up 11 February 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:

The return of Andrea Levy’s ‘Small Island’ to the NT’s Olivier Theatre - Audio described performances on Thursday 24 March and Saturday 9 April both at 2pm, with touch tours at 12.30pm

Dominic Cooke directing Emlyn Williams ‘The Corn is Green’ at the NT’s Lyttelton Theatre - audio described performances on Saturday 30 April and Wednesday 18 May both at 2.15pm, with touch tours at 12.45pm

Audio described performances available online via NT at Home recommended by David included:

Top Girls By Caryl Churchill and Twelfth Night with Tamsin Greig.

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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