Anything Goes to be audio described at The Civic
All aboard for this glorious all-new production of the Cole Porter classic. Starring an all New Zealand cast led by the vivacious Jackie Clarke, Anything Goes will be brought to you audio described on Wednesday 19 October at The Civic, THE EDGE, in Auckland.
This classic American musical comedy, set aboard a luxury cruise liner bound from New York to London, is full of madcap antics, disguises and mistaken identities, amongst a cast of missionaries, millionaires, singers, sailors and gangsters.
Event details
Date and venue of audio described performance: Wednesday 19 October, 7.30pm, The Civic, THE EDGE, Auckland.
Ticket prices: $35-$82.90 (Service fees apply).
Bookings: Audience members requiring headsets must book tickets and headsets by Wednesday 12 October. When booking, please also indicate whether you would like a copy of the show programme provided to you in large print format on the night or emailed to you prior to the performance.
Book by email groups@the-edge.co.nz or phone 09 357 3354.
Availability: Tickets for this event are limited to 50 seats with headsets, and for technical purposes, allocated seats are located in the Stalls section of The Civic.
Companions: For patrons that require companions, half-price companion tickets are available and allocated within the reserved section.
Timing: Headsets for the performance may be collected in the foyer from 6.30pm. Doors open for audio description patrons at 6.45pm. Introductory notes will be read at 7.15pm in the theatre via the headsets.
Touch Tour: There will be a Touch Tour preceding this performance at 5.30pm. The Anything Goes Touch Tour is limited to 15 people (plus companions). Bookings must be made in advance by phoning 09 357 3354 or emailing groups@the-edge.co.nz. Patrons are recommended to bring a sighted guide if possible, and are required to meet at The Civic stage door entrance on Wellesley Street prior to the tour.
Ticket giveaway
The competition to win a double pass to the audio described performance of Anything Goes has now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Kaye Kay-Smith of Te Awamutu.
THE EDGE audio described performances
During audio described events, trained audio describers provide a live, objective and succinct description of the action and visual elements of the play, which is heard by participating patrons through an earpiece attached to a pocket-sized radio. Introductory notes are read prior to the performance, these include a description of set, props, costumes and characters.
Touch Tours are also held before each audio described performance where patrons may be able to walk through the set, touch set pieces, feel the costume textures and handle key props. Touch Tours are available on a strictly limited basis, and offered on a first booked, first served basis to patrons.
For more information on the show, please visit:
http://www.the-edge.co.nz/anythinggoes.aspx