1953: The Race for the Summit

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Theatre (solo show, drama)

  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
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Description

"Tomorrow is a big day. Our first attempt to reach the summit. That was our plan, but mountains have their own plan." Set the night before Tenzing Norgay Sherpa made history with Sir Edmund Hillary by becoming the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, this one-man show charts his thoughts and fears at the attempt ahead. He relives his other attempts, hampered by avalanches and snowfall until the anxiety and exhaustion transform into the exhilaration of success. Written and performed by Om Raj Raut.

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: Access to box office, bar, and performance space up one flight of stairs to first floor (no lift). For this performance space: Space is up full flight of stairs and one quarter-flight of stairs up from courtyard, 25 steps in total, the main full flight approx 1m wide, and the final quarter flight approx 0.8m wide.

    • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: 20+
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
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