A special performance of New Plymouth Operatic Society’s Jersey Boys will allow everyone to enjoy theatre.
On Sunday, July 14, the Operatic Society will run a sight and hearing-impaired friendly show, with a New Zealand Sign Language interpreter on the side of the stage signing throughout and a trained audio describer adding a description of the visual information for the visually impaired.
Nicola Owen, of Audio Described Aotearoa, said patrons who were sight impaired would be given a receiver and earpiece to listen to the introductory notes which gave an overview of the show’s visuals and a summary of the characters.
“When the show begins, a description is given throughout of what the characters are doing between the dialogue and songs.”
Owen will be joined by Platform Interpreting NZ director Kelly Hodgins.