Audio Description provides information about the visual elements of a production. The description is delivered live, in-between dialogue and picked up through headsets, giving access to blind and visually impaired audiences.
We will send out Introductory Notes as a document and audio file in advance with your pre-show email, which are also often available on this page to listen to or download. The Introductory Notes are always delivered live before the performance begins. These describe the set and provide any other information you might need about the production before the performance starts.
Audio Description headsets can be requested when you’re booking your tickets, and collected from Box Office when you arrive. Touch Tours are available before all Audio Described performances.
Current Performances
Dreaming and Drowning
Wed 20 Dec at 8:00pm
This Might Not Be It
Wed 21 Feb at 8:00pm
Shifters
Sat 9 March at 2:30pm
Thurs 14 March at 7:30pm
The Cord
Sat 4 May at 2:30pm
Thurs 9 May at 7:30pm
Touch Tours
A Touch Tour before the performance allows blind or visually impaired audience members to explore the set and costumes and meet the cast. You can book for the Touch Tour when booking your tickets.
These always start 1 hour before the Audio Described performance.
Assistance Dogs
You are welcome to bring your assistance dog into both auditoriums. Please request an aisle seat when you book. Alternatively, our staff are happy to dog-sit for you.
If you have any questions about audio described performances at the Bush Theatre please email us on [email protected].
Past Performances
Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen
Sat 2 Dec at 2:30pm
Thurs 7 Dec at 7:30pm
A Playlist for the Revolution
Thurs 20 Jul at 7:30pm
Red Pitch
Sat 23 Sep at 7:30pm
Elephant
Sat 28 Oct at 7:30pm
August In England
Sat 20 May at 2.30pm
Thurs 25 May at 7.30pm
Audio Introductory Notes (PDF)
Sleepova
Sat 18 Mar at 2.30pm
Thurs 23 Mar at 7.30pm
Sleepova Audio Description Introductory Notes
House of Ife
Sat 21 May at 2.30pm
Thurs 26 May at 7.30pm
House of Ife Audio Description Pre-Show Information
Invisible
Sat 9 July at 8.00pm
Invisible Audio Description Introductory Notes
Red Pitch
Thur 10 Mar, 7:30pm
Sat 19 Mar, 2:30pm
Red Pitch Audio-Description Pre-Show Information
Fair Play
Thurs 6 Jan, 7:30pm
Sat 15 Jan, 2:30pm
Fair Play Audio-Description Pre-Show Information
10 Nights (integrated Audio Description)
All performances Thurs 7 Oct – Sat 6 Nov, 8:00pm
Matinee performances Weds and Sat, 3:00pm
Lava
Thurs 5 Aug, 7.30pm
Lava Audio-Description Pre-Show Information
Keep a Light On For Those Who Are Lost – Online
1 – 15 Jul, on demand (audio introduction)
Audio-Description Pre-Show Information (doc)
Harm
Thurs 10 Jun, 7.30pm
Harm Audio-Description Pre-Show Information
Touch Tour: Sat 14 Mar at 1.30pm
Audio Described Performance: Sat 14 Mar at 2.30pm
The High Table Audio-Description Pre-Show Information
Collapsible – Audio Described Introductory Notes
Sat 7 Mar, 2.45pm. A recorded introduction describing the set and costumes will be available 15 minutes before the show begins.
Collapsible Audio Description Pre-Show Information
I Wanna Be Yours
Sat 11 Jan, 2:45pm
I Wanna Be Yours Pre-Show Notes (Introductory Notes)
The Arrival
Sat 21 Dec, 2:30pm
Baby Reindeer
Sat 2 Nov, 2:30pm
Chiaroscuro
Sat 28 Sep, 2:30pm
Rust
Sat 27 July 2.45pm
Strange Fruit
Sat 6 July 2.30pm
Yvette
Sat 1 June 2.30pm
(Touch Tour at 2pm)
Class
Sat 18 May 2.30pm
Sat 13 Apr 2.30pm
Lands
Sat 1 Dec, 2.45pm
(Touch Tour at 1.45pm)
An Adventure
Sat 29 Sep, 1.30pm
(Touch Tour at 12.30pm)
Ramona Tells Jim
Sat 7 Oct, 2.45pm
(Touch Tour at 1.15pm)
Of Kith and Kin
Sat 11 Nov, 2.30pm
(Touch Tour at 1.30pm)
Of Kith and Kin Pre-show Notes
Heather
Sat 18 Nov, 2.45pm
(Touch Tour at 1.45pm)
Parliament Square
Sat 6 Jan, 2.30pm
(Touch Tour at 1.30pm)
Parliament Square Pre-show Notes
The Believers Are But Brothers
Sat 3 Feb, 2.30pm
(Touch Tour at 1.30pm)
The B*easts
Audio introduction
Misty
Sat 14 Apr, 2.30pm
(Touch Tour at 1.30pm)
Leave Taking
Sat 9 Jun, 2.30pm
(Touch Tour at 1.30pm)
Jellyfish
Sat 14 July, 2.45pm