The Belgrade Theatre - Coventry
The Belgrade Theatre - Coventry
Spring 2010

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Making the Belgrade Accessible

Making the Belgrade Accessible

All Belgrade productions and many visiting productions are supported by captioning or sign language interpreters and are also audio-described. We also have access to large print, Braille and audio versions of our brochure available on request.

Forthcoming Accessible performances 

The Dark Side of Buffoon   
Captioned Performance – Fri 19 March 2010, 8pm
Audio Described Performance – Weds 17 March 2010, 2.45pm

Andersen’s English
Captioned Performance – Fri 12 March 2010, 7.45pm
Audio Described Performance – Sat 13 March 2010, 2.30pm

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Sign Language Interpreted Performance - Fri 19 March 2010, 7.45pm 
Audio Described Performance - Sat 20 March 2010, 1.45pm

Behud (Beyond Belief)
Audio Described Performance – Sat 3 April 2010, 2.45pm
Captioned Performance – Sat 3 April 2010, 8pm

Hi-de-Hi
Captioned Performance - Fri 9 April 2010, 7.45pm
Audio Described Performance - Sat 10 April 2010, 2.30pm

Girls’ Night Out
Sign Language Interpreted Performance – Fri 16 April 2010, 7.45pm 
Audio Described Performance – Sat 17 April 2010, 4.45pm

Oh What A Lovely War
Sign Language Interpreted Performance - Fri 23 April 2010, 7.45pm
Audio Described Performance - Sat 24 April 2010, 2.30pm

Dad's Army Marches On 
Captioned Performance - Fri 30 April 2010, 7.45pm
Audio Described Performance - Sat 1 May 2010, 2.30pm

Morecambe
Captioned Performance – Fri 21 May 2010, 7.45pm
Audio Described Performance – Sat 22 May 2010, 2.30pm

Witness for the Prosecution
Captioned Performance - Fri 11 June 2010, 7.45pm
Audio Described Performance - Sat 12 June 2010, 2.30pm

George’s Marvellous Medicine
Sign Language Interpreted Performance - Fri 18 June 2010, 7pm
Audio Described Performance – Sat 19 June 2010, 2.30pm


Follow this link to view a seating plan of the Main Stage, which shows where to sit to get the best reception for audio description.

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audio described performance
Audio described performance

Many of our productions are audio described. Please note that audio descriptions usually commence 15 minutes prior to the performance. Headsets for the description may be reserved at time of booking.

We can provide information in large print, Braille, on cassette or CD.

Guide and hearing dogs
Guide dogs

Guide and hearing dogs are most welcome, please ask about a guide dog space when booking.

sign language interpreted performance
Sign language interpreted performance

Many of our productions are sign language interpreted. An infra-red hearing system is installed in both theatres. Receivers and headsets are available at Box Office and may be reserved at the time of booking.

open captioned performance
Open captioned performance

Captioning is a way of converting the spoken word into visible text, with captioners trained by Stagetext. This provides people with a hearing loss access to live performance.

wheelchair users
Wheelchair users

In the Main Stage, we have up to 6 seats in Box E which are available for wheelchair users. In B2, there is space for 6 wheelchair users 4 on the ground floor and 1 on each balcony.

An accessible toilet is available in the lower foyer. There is a lift next to the Café Bar.

Touch Tour
Touch tour

Touch Tours are a tactile exploration of set and costumes for the visually impaired and their families.

For further information or help with booking tickets please contact the box office on 024 7655 3055. For further information on access contact front of house on 024 7625 6431.