From the end of the
Second World War to 2016, Wales had only ever qualified for one major football
tournament. But in the early part of this decade a charismatic young manager,
Gary Speed, took over the reins of a brilliant, youthful side and gave the
nation hope. Tragically, he took his own life just as they seemed on the cusp
of finally looking to qualify. Speed’s best friend Chris Coleman took his place
but struggled badly as he, the team and the country tried to come to terms with
the enormity of their grief.
Two years later and
they had done it. In a group containing some of Europe’s heavyweights they
finally qualified for the 2016 European Championship Finals. But what would
happen when they got there? In what became the global sporting story of the
summer, little Wales shook the footballing world to its very foundations.
Don’t Take Me Home isn't just the
story of the smallest country in the history of the game getting to the final
rounds of a major tournament, it's the story of a whole country and it's
people, for so long left in the shadows, finally finding their place in the
sun.
Audio description is a live commentary interspersed with the actors' dialogue. This is relayed via a headset linked to the infra-red audio system. There is a short 'programme notes' session, before the production, which explains the atmosphere, costumes, characters and action.
BSL
British Sign Language Performance
Signed performances are ideal for those who use sign language. Trained British Signed Language (BSL) signers usually stand to one side of the stage and interpret the script used by the performers at the same time as it is being performed.
R
Relaxed Screening/Performance
Open to everyone, but particularly appropriate for anyone who may find the usual theatre/cinema environment challenging, due to an Autism Spectrum Condition, a learning disability, or a fear of the dark, loud noises or confined spaces.
Relaxed Performances/Screenings provide a relaxed environment, where elements are adapted to reduce anxiety or stress. Lighting and sound levels are adjusted to soften their impact and there is a relaxed attitude to noise and leaving and re-entering the auditorium during the performance/screening.
Designated 'chill-out' areas are provided outside the auditorium with activities for people to use if being in the auditorium becomes overwhelming for them.
T
Touch Tour
A Touch Tour is ideal for blind and partially-sighted audiences to familiarise themselves with the set ahead of the performance.
C
Captioned Screening/Performance
Captions display dialogue on-screen (similar to subtitles) and also describe the audio or sound portion of a film/performance allowing audience members who are D/deaf or hard of hearing to follow the script and the action of the film/performance at the same time.
For live performances, the screen is positioned at the side of the stage.
