VESSEL

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Theatre (verbatim, devised)

  • Venue 236
    Greenside @ Infirmary Street - Olive Studio
  • 13:55
  • Aug 4-12
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 14+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - England
  • Group: Dawn Productions
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing, Content Warnings: mention of eating disorders, body dysmorphia and suicide
  • Accessibility:
    Relaxed Performance
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
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Description

Anonymous rhino: ‘I see you, ham sandwich. And I know exactly what you plan to do to me.’ In 2021, we asked people about their relationships with food and their bodies. Here are our results. VESSEL is a new, quasi-verbatim anthology by Grace Olusola that tackles our increased, post-lockdown awareness of food and body image issues. This imaginative ensemble piece is based on 128 confessional survey responses, utilising movement, song and a distinctive theatrical style to put real stories side by side. We have listened to our community, and we seek to respond.

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General venue access

  • Relaxed Performance
  • Accessible entry: Up a large flight of stairs and through a narrow corridor

    • 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.

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

Relaxed performances

  • Dates: 9 August
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
    • Character Introduction Details
  • Additional information: Information not supplied

Be aware that this show features:

  • Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
  • Performer goes into audience area
  • Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
  • Distinctive smells
  • Characters expressing anger
  • Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
  • Permission to move around and make noise
  • Permission to engage with performer
  • Show guide or synopsis or character list

Show does not feature:

  • Total Audience Black Out
  • Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
  • Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
  • Latex balloons
  • Audience required to walk around
  • Audience required to undertake directed movement
  • Audience invited on stage
  • An intermission
  • Audience chill out area

How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • 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
Dates, Times and Prices