Everyman to host three special accessible panto performances
Fionula Linehan as Peggy Twomey and Andrew Lane as Johnny La Fool performing a scene from this year's panto Beauty and the Beast at The Everyman which will run until Sunday, January 14. Photo Darragh Kane
The Everyman has announced details of three special performances of its pantomime, Beauty and the Beast over the coming weeks.
Beauty and the Beast, which runs at the theatre until Sunday, January 14 will include an audio-described performance with pre-show touch tour of the set on January 5, an ISL-interpreted performance on January 6, and a relaxed performance on January 14.
The venue has also announced that all donations to The Everyman this pantomime season will go towards supporting more accessible programming in 2024, with funds raised supporting more ISL interpreted theatre, touch tours, relaxed performances, audio described performances and accessible backstage tours in the new year.
CEO and Executive Director at The Everyman, Sean Kelly said: “This year we’re presenting our most accessible panto ever. For the first time in a single run, audiences can avail of a relaxed performance, ISL-interpreted performance, and an audio-described performance with touch tour.”
Education and Community Manager, Maev O’Shea added:“At The Everyman we believe that the experience of participating in cultural life should and could be for everyone. As signatories of the The Arts for all Charter in 2022, The Everyman made a public commitment to diversity and inclusion. We promised to build our inclusion and diversity strategy.
"With our accessible Panto performances, we are working towards delivering on that promise. We’re opening our doors and making our venue accessible in new ways. We’re also celebrating our diverse creative community and audience – The Everyman is for Everyone. Oh yes, it is!”
Bookings for the performances on January 5 and 14 can be made at access@everymancork.com, or call 021 450 1780 while bookings for the January 6 performance can be made online at www.everymancork.com, in person at the Box Office or by calling 021 4501673.
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