Access Shows & Events
You can find the dates and times of this seasons access events below.
For more information about what each of the access provisions are, scroll down the page.
HULL INDEPENDENT CINEMA
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
The Fifth Step (Encore Screening)
Wed 21 Jan, 7pm
Hamlet (Encore Screening)
Wed 18 Feb, 7pm
The above National Theatre Live screenings include standard captions, which will be shown across the bottom of the screen.
Relaxed Performance [RP] - Fri 12 Dec 2025 7pm, Tue 16 Dec 2025 10.15am & Sat 3 Jan 2026 2pm (Show experience guide available closer to the show date)
Baby Friendly [BF] - Fri 5 Dec 2025, 11am (For those with babies under 18 months) - for more info click here.
Audio Described [AD] - Sat 27 Dec 2025, 2pm (Audio Introduction Notes available closer to the show date)
Audio Describer Jill Quarmby
Touch Tour [TT] (for blind and visually impaired customers attending the Audio Described show) - Sat 27 Dec 2025, 12.30pm (places must be booked in advance with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process)
BSL Interpreted [BSL] - Wed 17 Dec 2025 10.15am & Sun 21 Dec 2025 6pm
BSL Interpreter is Dave Wycherley
Captioned (Open) [CAP] - Sun 21 Dec 2025, 6pm
Live captions provided by Claire McIntyre
Click here to listen to the show audio flyer (opens in Soundcloud).
BSL Interpreted [BSL]: Sat 20 Dec 2025, 1.15pm
All performances have a laid-back attitude to noise and movement in the theatre space.
Click here to listen to the show audio flyer (opens in Soundcloud).
Audio Described [AD] - Sat 14 Feb 2026, 2pm (Audio Introduction Notes available closer to the show date)
Audio Describer Jill Quarmby
Touch Tour [TT] (for blind and visually impaired customers attending the Audio Described show) - Sat 14 Feb 2026, 12.30pm (places must be booked in advance with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process)
Relaxed [REL] - Tue 17 Feb 2026, 7.30pm & Wed 25 Feb 2026, 10.15am (Show experience guide available closer to the show date)
BSL Interpreted [BSL] & Captioned (open) [CAP] - Tue 24 Feb 2026, 7.30pm
Live captions provided by Claire McIntyre.
Click here to listen to the show audio flyer (opens in Soundcloud).
For more information about what each of the access provisions are, scroll down the page. You will also find these logos on show flyers/posters, and in our season brochure, when access events are available.
Audio Described Performances
Audio description is delivered via an infra-red headset and provides information about the visual elements of the show, for those who are blind or visually impaired. You only need a headset if you would benefit from using this facility - please pre-book one with the Box Office.
Touch Tours
Touch Tours are available 90 mins prior to the audio described show and last approx. 30 mins. Touch Tours allow blind and visually impaired patrons the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the set, costumes and props, ahead of the show. Places must be booked with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process.
British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted Performances
British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances enable Deaf BSL users to understand the performance through the signs of an interpreter, who translates the spoken language into BSL. The position of the BSL interpreter will usually be indicated on the seating plan.Integrated BSL - performances with integrated BSL interpretation involve the interpreter being part of the action onstage.
Captioned Events & Screenings
Theatre captions are similar to television subtitles and convert spoken word in to visible text that provides those who are Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing with access to live performances.Open captions are displayed on screens at either side of the stage (for events in Stage 1) and across the bottom of the cinema screen (for screenings in the Godber Studio).
Closed captions can be viewed on your mobile device via a FREE app called The Difference Engine, when available.
Relaxed Performances
Relaxed performances are specifically designed for those who thrive in a more informal and relaxed setting. They include additional lighting and a friendly attitude to noise and movement inside the theatre (both voluntary and involuntary). Pre-show there will be a resource table in the foyer and the cast will introduce themselves, from the stage, before the show starts. A show experience guide will also be available, detailing any special effects and content. We can also offer some extra space if you need it, just let us know when you book.
Film - Descriptive Captions (HOH Subtitles / SDH)
Descriptive captions refer to subtitles intended for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. They are also known as HOH (Hard of Hearing) subtitles or SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing).These subtitles are a transcription rather than a just translation; in addition to reproducing dialogue, they aim to describe additional non-dialogue sounds available to a hearing audience, e.g. “(sighs)” or “(door creaks)” and song lyrics. In our experience viewers do not find the subtitles distracting, especially as a lot of our films are subtitled as foreign language films. Please check listings to see if your chosen film will have descriptive captions available.
