187: An Insight into the Nutcracker and Access Provision at the Royal Opera House and Ballet December 2025

187: An Insight into the Nutcracker and Access Provision at the Royal Opera House and Ballet December 2025

From A View On Access by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts

December 10, 2025 · 8 min · Episode 187

About this episode

This episode explores the accessibility provisions at the Royal Opera House and Ballet during an audio described performance of The Nutcracker.

In this edition we shine a light on the Royal opera house and Ballet in Covent Garden during the audio described performance of The Nut Cracker that took place on Friday the 5th of December 2025 at 7.30pm with a touch tour at 630pm and preview what’s coming up in the 2026 spring season A view on access – our regular showcase into how theatre arts and entertainment is made accessible for those visually impaired, an insight into what's available and content on offer. To find out about what else is being audio described throughout the UK, visit Vocaleyes.co.uk or Mindseyedescription.co.uk and for cinema accessiblescreeningsuk.co.uk A view on access is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concept. It can be found on Audio boom online. For more information visit aviewonaccess.co.uk .

People in this episode

Host: Tim Calvert

Topics covered

  • accessibility
  • theatre arts
  • audio description
  • Royal Opera House
  • Ballet
  • Nutcracker
  • visually impaired

Keywords

  • accessibility
  • audio description
  • Royal Opera House
  • Ballet
  • Nutcracker
  • Covent Garden
  • visually impaired
  • theatre arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Opera House, Ballet, Vocaleyes, Mindseyedescription, accessible screenings UK, Calvert Creative Concepts, Audio boom, aviewonaccess.co.uk

Places: Covent Garden

More episodes of A View On Access

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the A View On Access podcast page.