S2 Ep770: Bernstein Audio Described Opera Double Bill…

RNIB Connect

The Royal Ballet and Opera House in London continue their programme of access to their productions for blind and partially sighted people with an audio described opera double bill on Tuesday 15 October and Tuesday 22 October at 7.30pm with Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Trouble in Tahiti’ and ‘A Quiet Place’ at their Linbury Theatre with touch tours prior to both performances.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Grace Cook one of the Producers at the Royal Opera House, Freelance Audio Describer Sarah Borges and Paul Adams RBOH Access Manager to find out more about the Bernstein audio described opera double bill.

About the Operas:
‘Trouble in Tahiti’ depicts a day in the life of Sam and Dinah, a married couple at odds with one another and the happy suburban life they crave. Unable to connect with his wife, Sam retreats into a hyper-masculine world of physical fitness, while Dinah turns to therapy and shopping. A trip to the cinema to see the latest film (Trouble in Tahiti) offers a window onto another world – but can the couple hold onto the illusion of happiness?
‘A Quiet Place’ picks up the story 30 years later, after a family tragedy brings their children home. Dinah has been killed in a car crash, and as Sam wrestles with his grief at the funeral, his daughter Dede and her husband François pay emotional tribute to her mother. His son, Junior, makes a chaotic late appearance, prompting an angry outburst from his father. As the family navigates their grief, memories of the past rise to the surface, prompting a series of confrontations.
To find out more about the Bernstein double bill and to book your tickets for one of the up-coming audio described performances do visit the following website link and you can always email [e-mail] if you have any enquiries regarding access at RBOH. https://www.rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events/trouble-in-tahiti-a-quiet-place-details

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