This is a list of theatre shows, concerts, stand-up comedy gigs and a few other things that I’ve either attended in person or online, or that I’ve watched recorded versions of. For a long list of London theatres and entertainment venues, see my London Links.
Contents
- Audio Described Shows
- Other Theatre Shows
- Concerts
- Stand-Up & Interactive Comedy
- Tours & Workshops
- TV Audiences
Audio Described Shows
I find audio description and touch tours extremely useful, because it ensures I’m fully immersed in the experience and don’t miss anything. It’s enabled me to attend and enjoy many shows that I wouldn’t have otherwise.
Lots of audio described shows in the UK are listed on the VocalEyes website, while Official London Theatre has lists of audio described, captioned, signed and relaxed performances in the city. Some theatres and shows also have dedicated accessibility pages on their websites.
The shows below were audio described either by staff from VocalEyes or the theatre themselves, or were occasionally integrated into the production by the cast.
In Person Theatre – Audio Described
Most of these shows included touch tours beforehand, allowing visually impaired people to go backstage and on stage to explore the sets, costumes, props, etc, and even meet some of the cast if we’re very lucky.
- Comedy:
- Comedy About A Bank Robbery at Criterion Theatre
- Magic Goes Wrong at Vaudeville Theatre
- Much Ado About Nothing at Watford Palace Theatre
- Dance:
- 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
- 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
- I also saw this online without AD in June 2020.
- Musicals:
- Matilda at Cambridge Theatre
- 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 (integrated AD)
- I also saw this online without AD in June 2020.
- Wicked at Apollo Victoria Theatre
- March 2018 (see reader reply)
- I also saw this without AD in January 2020.
- Christmas Plays:
- Christmas Pantomimes:
Online Theatre – Audio Described
- Comedy:
- Mischief Movie Night In from Mischief Theatre
- December 2020 to February 2021 (detailed review of all shows)
- February 2021 – Audio Described Show (VocalEyes guest post)
- Mischief Movie Night In from Mischief Theatre
- Drama:
- Musicals:
- Christmas Plays:
Other Theatre Shows
These shows were not audio described, though I would like to see some of them with AD in the future.
In Person Theatre
- Drama:
- Musicals:
- The Lion King at The Lyceum Theatre
- December 2012 (not reviewed)
- Young Frankenstein at Garrick Theatre
- The Lion King at The Lyceum Theatre
Online Theatre
- Drama:
- Fantasy:
- Musicals:
- Avenue Q on Youtube
- Cats from The Shows Must Go On!
- Phantom Of The Opera & Love Never Dies from The Shows Must Go On!
- Our House on Youtube
- Showstopper! The Musical on paid Youtube stream
- Wind In The Willows from The Shows Must Go On!
- Christmas Pantomime:
- Fundraising:
Concerts
- Comedy:
- Christmas:
- Carols From Around The World at St Saviour’s Church, Pimlico
- Christmas With The Stars at Royal Albert Hall
Stand-Up & Interactive Comedy
- Angel Comedy Club
- Comedy Store Players
- Festival Of The Spoken Nerd presents An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail
- Frank’s Fund presents Comedy Fundraiser
- December 2020 on Zoom
- Jimmy Carr presents Gagging Order
- July 2012 at Princess Theatre, Torquay
- Knightmare Live
- Leonard Cheshire presents Cheshire Chuckle
- Science Showoff presents History Showoff
