Guide Dog Puppies Visit The Marlowe

Six guide dog puppies have visited The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, as part of their training.

Although the dogs, aged between nine and 13 months, had been to a cinema, this was their first visit to a theatre (on Saturday). It proved far more challenging: as well as experiencing different areas of the building, they were taken in to the auditorium for a performance by Cirque Eloize.

Janice McCauley, Team Leader of the Medway Guide Dogs Branch, said it was a beneficial training session: "The lights, sounds, hustle and bustle of people coming and going, sounds of sweet wrappers, children, plus being integrated within a crowded audience really tested them to the maximum. All of the pups coped so well though, they did us proud and I was extremely happy with their performance."

The Marlowe Theatre has regular audio-described performances for blind and partially-sighted customers as part of its access programme. Call the Box office on 01227 787787 or go to marlowetheatre.com for details.

Pictured: Vanessa Johnson and Rufus, Janice McCauley with Flint, Kathryn Newby with Farah, Gill Rackley with Sheena, Helen Grover with Saxon, and Lynn Stapley with Trudy.

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