This is a list of musicals, plays, concerts and more that I’ve enjoyed live, with links to relevant blog posts. I went to these events in London, unless otherwise stated.
See also my Stand-Up Comedy page for a list of comedians I’ve seen live.
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Audio Described Shows
Audio description is extremely useful, as it ensures I’m fully immersed in the experience and don’t miss anything. It’s enabled me to attend and enjoy many productions that I wouldn’t have otherwise. Such performances often include touch tours as well, allowing us to go behind the scenes and on stage to explore the sets, costumes, props, etc, and even meet some of the cast if we’re very lucky.
You can find out about upcoming audio described shows on the VocalEyes website (which also lists museum tours) and Official London Theatre’s Access page (which also lists captioned, signed and relaxed performances). Many venues and productions also have dedicated accessibility pages on their own websites.
The shows below were audio described by staff from VocalEyes or the theatres, or the audio description was occasionally integrated into the production by the cast themselves (such as visually impaired group Extant).
- Comedy (Mischief Theatre):
- Comedy About A Bank Robbery at Criterion Theatre
- Magic Goes Wrong at Vaudeville Theatre
- The Play That Goes Wrong at Duchess Theatre
- Mischief Movie Nights (Online)
- December 2020 to February 2021 (Including AD show)
- February 2021 (VocalEyes guest post)
- July 2021 (Final run, including AD shows)
- Dance:
- Flight Paths at The Albany
- March 2019 (By Extant with integrated AD)
- La Fille Mal Gardée (The Wayward Daughter) at Sadler’s Wells
- Flight Paths at The Albany
- Drama:
- Alys, Always at Bridge Theatre
- March 2019 (See also Claire’s review)
- The American Clock at The Old Vic Theatre
- Dishoom! at Watford Palace Theatre
- Libby’s Eyes at Bunker Theatre
- June 2018 (Integrated AD)
- The Mousetrap at St. Martin’s Theatre
- Oliver Twist at Leeds Playhouse
- November 2021 (Online with integrated AD)
- Small Island at National Theatre
- June 2020 (Online)
- Winter at Young Vic Theatre
- Alys, Always at Bridge Theatre
- Fantasy:
- Harry Potter & The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
- A Monster Calls at The Old Vic Theatre
- August 2018 (In person with AD)
- June 2020 (Online without AD)
- Horror:
- Musicals:
- Grease at Dominion Theatre
- Matilda at Cambridge Theatre
- November 2017
- See also my mention of the documentary Matilda & Me.
- Motown at Shaftesbury Theatre
- Only Fools And Horses at Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Peter Pan at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
- Reasons To Be Cheerful at Theatre Royal Stratford East
- November 2017 (In person with integrated AD)
- June 2020 (Online without AD)
- The Rocky Horror Show at Peacock Theatre
- October 2021
- See also my reviews of filmed versions & soundtracks.
- We Will Rock You at Milton Keynes Theatre
- Wicked at Apollo Victoria Theatre
- March 2018 (In person with AD, see reader reply)
- January 2020 (In person without AD)
- Shakespeare:
- Much Ado About Nothing at Watford Palace Theatre
- States Of Mind at RADA Studios
- October 2021 Interviews & Review (By Extant with integrated AD)
- Christmas – Plays:
- A Christmas Carol 2018 & 2020 at The Old Vic Theatre
- January 2019 (In person)
- December 2020 (Online)
- Christmas At The (Snow) Globe at Shakespeare’s Globe
- December 2020 (Online)
- A Christmas Carol 2018 & 2020 at The Old Vic Theatre
- Christmas – Pantomimes:
Other Live Shows
These shows I also attended in person were not audio described, but I would like to see some of them with AD in the future.
- Comedy:
- Drama:
- Magic:
- Musicals:
- Christmas:
Other Online Shows
These shows were viewed during the Covid pandemic and were not audio described, but I would like to see some of them in person with AD in the future.
- Drama:
- Fantasy:
- Musicals:
- Christmas:
- Fundraising:
Concerts
- Official Bands:
- Tribute Shows:
- Comedy:
- Christmas:
Tours & Workshops
- National Theatre – Backstage Tours
- Theatre Royal Stratford East – Music & Drama Day
- September 2017 – With Extant
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