Sheffield Theatres Get Involved in Disabled Access Day with GANGTSA GRANNY

As part of Disabled Access Day on Saturday 12 March, Sheffield Theatres are hosting accessible performances of David Walliams' GANGSTA GRANNY at the Lyceum Theatre.

A Relaxed Performance will take place in the morning at 10.30am. Relaxed Performances enable people to come to the theatre who may not usually feel comfortable in a theatre environment. Any loud sound effects or extreme lighting is minimised, the conventional 'rules' of theatre, such as sitting still throughout and being as quiet as possible are completely relaxed and a quite area is available for anyone who may need to take some time out of the auditorium. Later in the afternoon at 2.30pm, a signed and audio described performance of the show will also take place.

Disabled Access Day is a nationwide event that encourages disabled people to visit somewhere with friends and/or family that they've never been before, whether that's a coffee shop, cinema, sports centre or theatre. The event takes place on Saturday 12 March with over 200 organisations involved.

The day is sponsored by Euan's Guide, the disabled access review website and app, and has the support of VisitScotland, VisitEngland and Visit Wales.

Commenting on Sheffield Theatres' involvement in Disabled Access Day, Claire Murray, Communications and Fundraising Director commented: 'We want everyone to be able to enjoy our venues and hope that by getting involved in this event, people will come and discover just how accessible theatre can be!'

GANGSTA GRANNY is at the Lyceum Theatre from Wednesday 9 - Saturday 12 March. Tickets can be purchased from Sheffield Theatres' Box Office in-person, by phone on 0114 249 6000 or online at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk and are priced from £12.00 - £22.00 (a transaction fee of £1.50 (£1.00 online) applies to all bookings made at the Box Office, excluding cash). Family tickets and discounts are available.

Taking place on Saturday 12th March 2016, Disabled Access Day aims to encourage disabled people to visit a venue that they have never been to before. It could simply be a trip to a local coffee shop or restaurant, or to places further afield like famous British tourist attractions. In so doing, they will highlight those venues that have good accessibility, as well as drawing attention to those that need to improve their disabled access provision. For more information, visit www.disabledaccessday.com.

Euan's Guide is the disabled access review website & app. The site launched in 2013 and was created by Euan MacDonald, himself a powerchair user. Euan was also recently named in the Power 100, a list of the top 100 most influential disabled people in Britain. The website provides disabled access information for venues including attractions, cinemas, sports grounds, places to stay, and everyday places such as the post office and local services. It allows users to share their experiences and review disabled access at places they visit. Euan's Guide is the main sponsor of Disabled Access Day. For more information, visit www.euansguide.com.

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