Access Performance Information
Check here for details of access performances across the Factory International programme
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Access Performances
All presentations from Friday 19 July onward are captioned
The are BSL interpreted presentations on the following dates:
There are relaxed presentations on the following dates:
There are audio-described performances on the following dates:
There will be a captioned performance of TRAPLORD on Thursday 26 September 2024 at 7.30pm
There will be an audio-described performance of TRAPLORD on Friday 27 September 2024 at 7.30pm
There will be a BSL interpreted performance of TRAPLORD on Saturday 28 September 2024 at 7.30pm
There is an audio-described performance of ARK : United States Part 5 on Friday 22 November 2024 at 7.30pm
Open captions are built into the show and are visible at all times. The captions are located at the top of the projection.
We have audio described showings on the following dates:
Wednesday 11 December 2024, 11am
Thursday 19 December 2024, 7.30pm
Tuesday 24 December 2024, 11.30am
Saturday 25 January 2025, 9.30pm
We have relaxed showings on the following dates:
Friday 24 January 2025, 11am
We have BSL showings on the following dates:
Saturday 14 December 2024, 7.30pm
Tuesday 31 December 2024, 10am
Friday 10 January 2025, 1.30pm
Wednesday 15 January 2025, 8.30pm
We have sensory adapted showings on the following dates:
Stay in the loop
If you’re interested in hearing updates about our accessible performances or booking access tickets, you can join our Access Mailing List by registering or logging in to ‘My Account’ and selecting your access requirements under ‘other preferences’.
At the bottom of this page you can see a key for different types of Access performance and what they mean.
Contact us
If you have a question about any of these performances, please get in touch on access@factoryinternational.org or call us on 0161 817 4531 and we’ll do our best to help. Phone lines are open 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday.
Access performance types
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AD: Audio-described
Audio description offers an introduction/commentary of the visual action to assist blind and visually impaired patrons. This is usually delivered via an earpiece and will be available from event pages.
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BSL: British Sign Language interpreted performance
A British Sign Language interpreter will translate the spoken words for BSL users.
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CAP: Captioned performance
Captioning displays dialogue and some sound effects as visible text on a screen or mobile device for anyone who would find this useful.
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REL: Relaxed performance
Relaxed performances welcome all who may benefit from a more relaxed performance environment, including people with an Autism Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorders or a learning disability, or those with babes in arms.