Wymondham Players’ next production, Secondary Cause of Death by Peter Gordon, is a hilarious comedy whodunnit, taking place from the 20th to the 23rd November at 7:45pm, with a 2:00 Saturday matinee.

They will also provide audio descriptions for visually impaired people.

Blind and partially sighted people often want to go to the theatre but miss much of what is happening. It’s not nice being in an audience where everyone else is laughing and you don’t know why, only guessing what is happening during that long silence.

Audio describers paint a visual picture to explain what is happening, and it is relayed via a microphone and earpieces.

Wymondham Players was the first local drama society to provide an audio-described performance, and it is standard practice for films, television, museums and galleries.

Georgette Vale, who took the initiative having spent her working life with people with Sensory Impairments said, “In my experience so many groups think they do their bit for people with disabilities because they have level access and a wheelchair accessible toilet. The main reason they don’t do audio description is mostly because they have never thought of it. We can also help Deaf people get more out of the theatre by providing a copy of the script. We try to arrange for them to have front row seats, so they have the light from the stage to read it by and are closest to be able to lip-read when possible. This is not suitable for all Deaf people of course – but it is very easy to do”

We also offer guided assistance from the bus stop at Wymondham Market Place for the Saturday Matinee performance.

For tickets, please go to wymondhamplayers.org.uk, but if you would like to book for audio description for visually impaired people or request a script for Deaf people, please contact Georgette Vale at 01953 605434 or 07867 681839, or email secretary@wymondhamplayers.org.uk beforehand.