Calendar Girls to be audio described at The Civic
Congratulations to Paul Brown of Auckland, the winner of the double pass to Calendar Girls.
A very British story, with a very British heart, Calendar Girls is based on an inspiring true story that is quirky, poignant and hilarious. A group of extraordinary women spark a global phenomenon by persuading one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference!
The TelstraClear season of Calendar Girls kicks off in August at The Civic, THE EDGE, in Auckland, and will include an audio described performance.
Event details
Date and venue of audio described performance: Saturday 20 August, 2pm, The Civic, THE EDGE, Auckland.
Ticket prices: $37-$57 (Service fees apply).
Bookings: Audience members requiring headsets must book tickets and headsets by Friday 12 August. 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.
To book tickets email groups@the-edge.co.nz or call 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 1pm. Doors open for audio description patrons at 1.15pm. Introductory notes will be read at 1.45pm in the theatre via the headsets.
Touch Tour: There will be a Touch Tour preceding this performance at 12pm. The Calendar Girls 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.
THE EDGE audio described performances
During audio described events, trained audio describers will provide a live, objective and succinct description of the action and visual elements of the performance, 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 are 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 click on the following link:
http://www.the-edge.co.nz/calendargirls.aspx