How to enjoy a visit to the theatre even if you are visually impaired.

From a young child’s first visit to a magical pantomime, the theatre holds a delight for so many of us.  However, if you have limited sight you may feel that the theatre is not for you. Perhaps you cannot read the programme, see the colours of the costumes or maybe the stage is just a blur. If this is the case for you or someone you know, worry no more, because your enjoyment of a production at the Devonshire Park Theatre can still be as good as it is for a sighted person, by using our Audio Description Service.

Eastbourne Theatres produce an Audio Brochure and if you collect one of these from the Box Office or indeed phone the theatre (on 01323 412000) to get one sent to you, you will be able to hear what is on at the theatre . The Audio Brochure will also tell you about the description times.

These are Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons for all the professional shows that last for the duration of the week. All these shows are marked with the Audio Description logo.

A list of the productions coming up in the next few months when this service will be available is given below.  If you are planning to bring a group of people to any of these Audio Described performances, it would be very helpful to have prior warning so that we can ensure that adequate resources are available.  We can be contacted by clicking here.

Please try to be in your seats 15 minutes before the curtain rises to ensure that you are able to listen to the important pre-amble!