Sadler’s Wells – Well Eye Never

After a long pandemic-enforced absence – during which madness threatened to take its toll, because time was anything but fleeting – it seems appropriate that my return to the glorious world of musical theatre was to the most infectious show of them all.

As a big fan of the film and the music, seeing Rocky Horror live has been on my bucket list for ages, as I’ve never had a good opportunity to go before. So when an audio described performance was announced by Sadler’s Wells as part of the current Rocky Horror tour, I was only too eager to jump to the left… I mean, at the chance… to lose my Rocky Horror virginity. So I bought myself a ticket, knowing that it was an afternoon out I was going to remember. For how long? For a very long time!

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Over the past fortnight I’ve been to a couple of theatre shows that in the past I wouldn’t have considered going to – a Shakespeare play and a ballet. Both types of production can potentially be quite hard to follow if you’re new to them, even more so if you’re visually impaired. So I was curious about them, but I didn’t know if I would like them. And I didn’t fancy going to anything that was a heavy drama or a tragedy.

However, my friend Claire spotted a couple of light comedies that had touch tours and audio description available – Much Ado About Nothing and La Fille Mal Gardée (The Wayward Daughter). So they were very intriguing. And having the extra accessibility really appealed to me, as I always find it very useful. Being able to closely examine and feel the costumes, props and scenery on a touch tour, combined with the audio description during the performance, ensures that I can fully understand and enjoy what’s happening just like everyone else, as I can feel confident I’m not missing anything important. It’s always greatly appreciated when people put aside their time for us in this way.

So I went to both shows, as they looked quite fun, and here I’m going to review and compare my experiences. I hope you enjoy reading about them.

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