Audio Described Performances with Touch Tours
During these performances, audio describers provide a live, verbal commentary on key visual aspects of the show for audience members who are sight impaired. The description is presented via a personal headset, and includes an audio introduction to the show before the performance starts.
To reserve a headset, please contact our Box Office team in advance by emailing [email protected], or by calling the team on 0116 242 3595. Headsets will be available for collection from the Box Office prior to the performance.
Touch Tours
An accompaniment to Audio Described performances, Touch Tours are a tactile tour of the stage allowing audience members who are Blind or partially sighted greater access to the performance. Tours usually take place 90 minutes (or earlier) prior to the start of an Audio Described performance.
To reserve your place on our Touch Tours, please contact our Box Office team in advance by emailing [email protected], or by calling the team on 0116 242 3595.
Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by Voco Leicester and David Wilson Homes.
Upcoming Audio Described Performances
Six
Sat 4 May 2024, 4pm
Touch Tour from 2.30pm
Audio Describer: VocalEyes – Lonny Evans
This performance will also be British Sign Language Interpreted. You can find out more here.
Listen to our pre-show audio notes in the player below or here on SoundCloud.
Here You Come Again: The New Dolly Parton Musical
A Chorus Line
Thu 11 Jul 2024, 7.30pm
Touch Tour from 6pm
Audio Describers: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
The Lion Inside
Sun 11 Aug 2024, 1.30pm
Touch Tour from 12 noon
Audio Describer: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
An Officer and a Gentleman
Sat 17 Aug 2024, 2.15pm
Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Audio Describers: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
Hairspray
Sat 28 Sep 2024, 2.15pm
Touch Tour from 1pm
Audio Describer: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
Murder on the Orient Express
Sat 19 Oct 2024, 7.30pm with Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Pirates Love Underpants
Wed 11 Dec 2024, 10.30am with Touch Tour from 9am
Sat 4 Jan 2025, 1.30pm with Touch Tour from 12 noon
My Fair Lady
Sat 21 Dec 2024, 2.15pm with Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Thu 2 Jan 2025, 7.30pm with Touch Tour from 6pm
Audio Describers: Talking Sense – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Thu 20 Mar 2025, 2.30pm with Touch Tour from 1pm
Chicago
Sat 21 Jun 2025, 2.15pm with Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Audio Flyers for Upcoming Shows
Companion Tickets
Audience members who would benefit from the support of a friend, relative or carer during their visit may be eligible for a free Companion ticket with each standard ticket booked for a performance.
To access the concession, we recommend joining our Access Register Scheme so that you don’t need to resubmit evidence each time you book. For more details about the register, please see our Access page.
Header Image: Amena El-Kindy as Little Eva with the company in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2022). A Curve, Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Production. Production photography by Ellie Kurttz.