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EnglishWhat accessible performance types does Graeae offer?
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Graeae's homepage lists two accessible performance types: Audio Described and Captioned. These are the access formats the site names directly, and they reflect the company's stated approach of placing access at the heart of its work. If you are deciding whether to book, treat these two labels as the starting point — then check the individual production page for the specific date and format, because access provision is scheduled per performance rather than applied to every showing.
The two formats on the homepage
| Access type | What it is for | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Described | Describes visual action on stage for audiences who are blind or partially sighted | Listed under "Accessible performance types" on the homepage |
| Captioned | Displays the spoken text as text for Deaf and hard of hearing audiences | Listed under "Accessible performance types" on the homepage |
Both labels sit alongside the productions section, which is organised by region: Online, London, East Midlands, Yorkshire, North West, and National. That regional split matters if you are choosing a performance, since a format may be offered on one tour stop and not another.
How to check a specific performance
- Open the Productions section and pick the show you want.
- Look at the dates listed for that production — the homepage shows examples such as 12 Letters To My Name (Yorkshire, 12–26 Jun 2027) and Access to Work Campaign 2026 (25 Feb 2026).
- On the production page, check which performance is marked with the access type you need. The homepage presents Audio Described and Captioned as the available categories, but it does not assign them to every date.
- Use the Book link on the production entry once you have confirmed the right date and format.
Expected result: you book a specific performance that carries the access format you require, rather than a general run of the show.
Where else access information lives
The Access heading is one of the main navigation areas on the homepage, alongside Productions and Get Involved. That is the section to check for broader access information beyond the two performance formats — for example, how access is handled across the organisation's work rather than in a single show.
Graeae also runs access-related training and resources that show how it thinks about access more widely:
- Introduction to Front of House Access — training for arts and cultural organisations developing inclusive and accessible skills.
- Graeae Building Audio Tour — listed under Explore Resources.
- Creative Access Training — referenced through participant feedback on the homepage.
These are not ticket options, but they indicate that access at Graeae extends past the auditorium into training and venue practice.
Common sticking points
- Assuming every performance is accessible. The homepage names two formats but does not state that all performances carry them. Confirm per date.
- Confusing the format with the venue. Audio Description and Captioning are delivered in the theatre, so the venue's own access facilities also matter. Graeae's Front of House Access training exists precisely because venue-side access is a separate layer.
- Missing the regional variation. A production touring to several regions may have different access provision at different stops. The Productions list separates Online, London, East Midlands, Yorkshire, North West, and National, so check the entry for your location.
Who this is for
The formats are aimed at Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent audiences, which is also the group Graeae's Young Company (16+), Children's Company (8–12) and artist development programmes are built around. If you are booking for yourself or someone else who needs Audio Description or Captioning, the two homepage labels tell you what exists; the production page tells you when.