Audio described (AD)
Depot offers a selection of AD (audio described) screenings for blind and visually-impaired customers. It’s a bit like the commentary on a sports event.
Equipped with a pair of special headphones, or plugged into your own hearing aid via a lanyard, the system will provide a explanation of the on-screen action in the gaps in the dialogue and sound effects, while the film soundtrack is delivered through the speakers in the normal way.
At Depot, we also have induction loops above the ticket office, food and drink counters and in the Studio. All auditoria are fitted with infrared hearing systems.
Please note, audio description has to be produced by the film distributors. It’s a costly process so not all distributors have a policy of providing AD for all their films.
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For more information email or call 01273 525354
Audio Description is completely imperceptible to other (sighted) patrons – it can only be heard if wearing the special headphones or lanyard.
Upcoming audio described performances.
A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House
Sat 27th Apr to Thu 2nd May
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album Back to Black, which catapulted Winehouse to global fame.
Tue 30th Apr to Thu 2nd May
The new film from Luca Guadagnino stars Zendaya as a former tennis prodigy turned coach who faces a tense situation when her husband must play against his former best friend (who is also her ex)
Sat 27th Apr to Thu 2nd May
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play
Mon 10th Jun to Mon 10th Jun