Access Shows & Events
You can find the dates and times of this seasons access events below.
For more information about what each of the access provisions are, scroll down the page.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
More screenings coming soon!
The above National Theatre Live screenings include standard captions.
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN
More screenings coming soon!
The above Exhibition on Screen screenings include standard captions.
HULL INDEPENDENT CINEMA
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (15)
Tue 29 Sep, 7pm
All of the above HIC screenings include Descriptive Captions for those who are deaf and hard of hearing and Audio Description for those who are blind or visually impaired.
IT WALKS AROUND THE HOUSE AT NIGHT
Captioned (open) [CAP] - Wed 7 Oct 2026, 7.30pm
Live captions provided by Claire McIntyre.
BRIGHT PLACES: Thu 22 & Fri 23 Oct, 7pm
All performances include Integrated Audio Description and Creative Captioning.
Relaxed [REL] - Tue 3 Nov 2026, 7.30pm (Show experience guide will be available once the run starts)
Audio Described [AD] - Sat 7 Nov 2026, 2pm
Audio Describer Jill Quarmby.
Touch Tour [TT] (for blind and visually impaired customers attending the Audio Described show) - Sat 7 Nov 2026, 12.30pm (places must be booked in advance with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process)
BSL Interpreted [BSL] & Captioned (open) [CAP] - Tue 10 Nov 2026, 7.30pm.
Live captions provided by Claire McIntyre. BSL Interpreter Dave Wycherley.
Baby Friendly [BF] - Fri 11 Dec, 11.30am (For those with babies under 18 months) - for more info click here.
Relaxed Performance [RP] - Fri 11 Dec 7pm, Tue 15 Dec 10.15am and Sat 2 Jan 2pm.
Show experience guide will be available once the show starts.
BSL Interpreted [BSL] - Sat 12 Dec 2pm and Wed 16 Dec 10.15am.
BSL Interpreter is Dave Wycherley
Captioned (Open) [CAP] - Sat 12 Dec 2pm
Live captions provided by Stevie Burrows.
Audio Described [AD] - Sun 27 Dec, 1.30pm
Audio Describer Jill Quarmby
Touch Tour [TT] (for blind and visually impaired customers attending the Audio Described show) - Sun 27 Dec, 12pm (places must be booked in advance with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process)
BSL Interpreted [BSL]: Sat 2 Jan 2027, 10.30am. Interpreted by Jane Kelsall.
All performances have a laid-back attitude to noise and movement in the theatre space.
Click here to listen to the show audio flyer (opens in Soundcloud).
Relaxed [REL] - Tue 13 Apr 2027, 10.15am (schools performance) & Wed 14 Apr 2027, 7.30pm (Show experience guide available once the run starts)
BSL Interpreted [BSL] - Thu 15 Apr 2027, 10.15am (schools performance) & Tue 20 Apr 2027, 7.30pm.
Interpreted by Dave Wycherley.
Captioned (open) [CAP] - Tue 20 Apr 2027, 7.30pm
Live captions provided by Claire McIntyre.
Audio Described [AD] - Wed 21 Apr 2027, 7.30pm (Audio Introduction Notes available closer to the show date)
Audio Describer Jill Quarmby
Touch Tour [TT] (for blind and visually impaired customers attending the Audio Described show) - Wed 21 Apr 2027, 6pm (places must be booked in advance with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process)
For more information about what each of the access provisions are, scroll down the page. You will also find these logos on show flyers/posters, and in our season brochure, when access events are available.
Audio Described Performances
Audio description is delivered via an infra-red headset and provides information about the visual elements of the show, for those who are blind or visually impaired. You only need a headset if you would benefit from using this facility - please pre-book one with the Box Office.
Touch Tours
Touch Tours are available 90 mins prior to the audio described show (unless otherwise stated) and last approx. 30 mins. Touch Tours allow blind and visually impaired patrons the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the set, costumes and props, ahead of the show. Places must be booked with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process.
British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted Performances
British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances enable Deaf BSL users to understand the performance through the signs of an interpreter, who translates the spoken language into BSL. The position of the BSL interpreter will usually be indicated on the seating plan.Integrated BSL - performances with integrated BSL interpretation involve the interpreter being part of the action onstage.
Captioned Events & Screenings
Theatre captions are similar to television subtitles and convert spoken word in to visible text that provides those who are Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing with access to live performances.Open captions are displayed on screens at either side of the stage (for events in Stage 1) and across the bottom of the cinema screen (for screenings in the Godber Studio).
Closed captions can be viewed on your mobile device via a FREE app called The Difference Engine, when available.
Relaxed Performances
Relaxed performances are specifically designed for those who thrive in a more informal and relaxed setting. They include additional lighting and a friendly attitude to noise and movement inside the theatre (both voluntary and involuntary). Pre-show there will be a resource table in the foyer and the cast will introduce themselves, from the stage, before the show starts. A show experience guide will also be available, detailing any special effects and content. We can also offer some extra space if you need it, just let us know when you book.
Film - Descriptive Captions (HOH Subtitles / SDH)
Descriptive captions refer to subtitles intended for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. They are also known as HOH (Hard of Hearing) subtitles or SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing).These subtitles are a transcription rather than a just translation; in addition to reproducing dialogue, they aim to describe additional non-dialogue sounds available to a hearing audience, e.g. “(sighs)” or “(door creaks)” and song lyrics. In our experience viewers do not find the subtitles distracting, especially as a lot of our films are subtitled as foreign language films. Please check listings to see if your chosen film will have descriptive captions available.
