Waiting for Godot is one of seven shows that offer live audio description. Photo: Arne McPherson and Cory Wojcik by Jerry Grajewski
You'll be provided with a receiver and earpiece to hear about the visual elements of the production including a brief introduction and description of details through the show. These are voiced live, in real time, by a trained describer. You can bring your own earbuds or portable headphones if you prefer! Audio Description provided by VIEW. You can book tickets for described performances at the links below or by phoning 204 942 6537 and mentioning you are interested in Audio Description. Some of these performances will also have a free tactile tour before the performance for blind or low-vision patrons and their companions. We will update everyone who has bought a ticket when these are confirmed.
Cyrano de Bergerac on Tuesday October 27 at 7:30pm, John Hirsch Mainstage - book tickets to the AD performance of Cyrano here! Cyrano is a gifted wordsmith, legendary duelist, and owner of a famously large nose. In a world that judges a book by its cover, he smothers the sparks of his own love for Roxane to woo her on behalf of a fellow soldier. A fresh adaptation of a period piece with modern sensibility, written in verse and showcasing swashbuckling duels, witty repartee and a love triangle for the ages. We will have a screen reader-friendly, large print version of our program available here! Goblin:Macbeth on Tuesday November 3 at 7:30pm, Tom Hendry Warehouse - book tickets to the AD performance of Goblin:Macbeth here! When three goblins come across a copy of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, they decide to take over the stage. Blending comedy, fantasy and tragedy in an unpredictably interactive and exciting theatrical experience, the goblins present a unique take on a Shakespearean classic – comedic, yet true to the text. We will have a screen reader-friendly, large print version of our program available here! Anne of Green Gables - The Musical on Tuesday December 8 at 7:30pm, John Hirsch Mainstage - book tickets to the AD performance of Anne here! The heartwarming coming-of-age story of one gregarious orphan from Prince Edward Island, leaping from the pages of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved novel. When siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert attempt to adopt a child to help with their farm, they get much more than they bargained for. While Anne Shirley’s arrival disrupts the quiet lives of Avonlea’s quirky citizens, her wild imagination and unwavering enthusiasm open the hearts of her new family, classmate Diana Barry, and even rival Gilbert Blythe. Anne “with an E” is unstoppable, and sure to delight audiences of all ages. We will have a screen reader-friendly, large print version of our program available here! Intrepid on Tuesday January 26 at 7:30pm, John Hirsch Mainstage - book tickets to the AD performance of Intrepid here! An action-packed spy thriller recounting one of Winnipeg’s greatest heroes, William Stephenson, who became Winston Churchill's spymaster and the inspiration for James Bond. 1940s song and dance are woven into an electrifying tale of intrigue, romance, danger and double-crossing. We will have a screen reader-friendly, large print version of our program available here! Misery on Tuesday February 9 at 7:30pm, Tom Hendry Warehouse - book tickets to the AD performance of Misery here! With a mix of horror and humour, the bestselling novel by Stephen King comes to the stage with new relevance in our time of parasocial relationships. Famous author Paul Sheldon regains consciousness following a car wreck to find the woman who saved him is both a nurse and his “number one fan”. But soon, Paul realizes his fate is tied to someone who is obsessively plotting to keep him to herself… We will have a screen reader-friendly, large print version of our program available here! Fifteen Dogs on Tuesday March 16 at 7:30pm, Tom Hendry Warehouse - book tickets to the AD performance of Fifteen Dogs here! Greek gods Apollo and Hermes wager that any animal would die unhappy if granted human intelligence. For their experiment, they choose man’s best friend – fifteen of them. After “the change”, the dogs marvel at their gift of language. But curiosity turns to unrest when clashes over status, freedom and conformity threaten the pack. As the gods meddle, the dogs wrestle with the complications of their new world order, with sometimes hilarious and often devastating consequences. Sit, stay and experience a modern-day fable, based on the award-winning novel by André Alexis. We will have a screen reader-friendly, large print version of our program available here! Waiting for Godot on Tuesday April 13 at 7:30pm, John Hirsch Mainstage - book tickets to the AD performance of Godot here! As Vladimir and Estragon wait for the mysterious “Godot”, they banter about everything from minor complaints like the tightness of their boots to major questions like the meaning of existence, and host an array of strange visitors. Samuel Beckett’s comic, absurdist masterpiece asks the simple yet profound question, “What are we doing here?” We will have a screen reader-friendly, large print version of our program available here!