Directory

Since qualifying in 1999, I've worked for Vocaleyes, Mind's Eye, Sightlines, ITFC (now Deluxe Media) and independently in all sorts of venues to a wide range of audiences. I have provided Audio Description for theatre, screen, opera, disability arts events, live events, outdoor performances and training videos and created museum audio described guides. I also have broadcasting and editing experience.

Qualified in 2007.  Regular describer Old Vic, Lyric Hammersmith.  Descriptions include physical theatre and pantomime.

Trained and qualified in 2009 under the See-A-Voice project.  Winner of Guildford Mayor's Award for Access in the Arts (2013) and an occasional contributor to 'Poetry Please' (BBC Radio 4)

Describer for nearly twenty years, experience of describing all forms of theatre, opera, dance including for RSC, WNO, Vocaleyes, Birmingham Rep.

Access & Inclusivity Matters

I qualified on the VocalEyes: Audio Description for live theatre training course in 2019.

I co-described & Juliet at The Shaftesbury, London in March 2020. Available for all types of audio description work, whether live or remotely delivered or recorded.
I was an Access Officer in a large commercial theatre for 23 years. I now deliver everyday accessibility training to arts, leisure and community organisations. My training focusses on embedding inclusive customer service for a broad range of access requirements and across departments, with additional packages focussing on front of house and volunteers, and how to set-up and successfully deliver assisted performances.

website accessandinclusivitymatters.com

Anne is a pioneer of UK audio description and one of the country's leading audio describers with over 20 years AD experience. She is the Director of Mind's Eye.

mindseyedescription.co.uk            @MindsEyeArt

Qualified in 2003.  Based at Hall for Cornwall in Truro.  Previously worked for Cornwall Blind Association

I work with Vocaleyes and See-a-Voice venues, as well as independent companies. Interested in widening access to description, describing for children and experimentation with new forms. Other specialisms: architecture, puppetry, circus.

Describing since 1994. Longstanding clients include: Opera - WNO, ROH & ENO. Dance BRB & Royal Ballet. Theatre - Birmingham Hippodrome, Oxford Playhouse and Vocaleyes. Specialist in ballet.

https://sites.google.com/site/sightlinesuk

One of Ireland's two homegrown describers, guaranteeing a very broad range of productions and exhibitions for me to work on. Ten years experience. Also a theatre practitioner, opera singer and classical musician. (Audio Description available in English and Irish languages)

Qualified 2005. Since 2005 regular describer for Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford, London and on tour. Also pantomime for Chipping Campden Little Theatre.