Accessible shows at Chelmsford Theatre

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We’ve put together an updated roundup of shows with performances that are either captioned, BSL interpreted or sensory adapted.
Our Access Scheme helps us to understand about the access needs people have so everyone can enjoy shows at Chelmsford Theatre. The scheme is free and offers benefits like booking wheelchair seats online that are not available to the general public and getting essential companion tickets too. To find out all about our scheme and how to join click this link here

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
Mon 7 to Sat 12 Oct various times
A captioned performance happens on Wednesday 9 October at 2:30pm
 
Following its triumphant triumphs in the West End where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.

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My Fair Lady
A captioned performance happens on Thursday 16 May at 7.30pm
     
Presented by Chelmsford’s local amateur music and drama fellowship, Trinity Music and Drama, follow the transformation of cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into an elegant lady in this musical classic.

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Legally Blonde: The Musical
A captioned performance happens on Friday 14 Jun at 7.30pm
     
Presented by local amateur group Springers. Join Elle Woods on a journey of self-discovery to Harvard Law School to prove how serious she is about making love work. Based on the film expect fun songs, many laughs and a whole lot of pink.

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The Wedding Singer
A captioned performance happens on Thursday 26 September at 7.30pm
     
Come along for local amateur group CAODS production of The Wedding Singer. Based on the hit movie, take a journey back to the 80’s and follow the story of Robbie Hart, a wedding singer whose love for weddings is tainted when he is left at the altar.

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The Ugly Duckling
Sun 13 Oct 1pm and 3pm
Recommended for those aged 2 to 12 and suitable for children with special needs
  
Feeling different, teased by his friends and outcast by his family, the Ugly Duckling is sad and lonely. Through a series of adventures, he soon learns who he really is and his family realise it doesn’t matter what you look like but how good your heart is.

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Snow White
Fri 29 Nov to Sun 5 Jan various times
A BSL interpreted performance happens on Friday 27 December 2pm performance
A relaxed and BSL interpreted performance happens on Thursday 2 January at 2pm 
A captioned performance happens on Friday 3 Jan at 2pm
 
Snow White and friends glide into Chelmsford for our 2024 panto with all the ingredients of a perfect family Christmas treat at Chelmsford Theatre.

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