We are very excited to be previewing Boys Don’t Dance this month at multiple venues across Scotland!
Boys Don’t Dance is a poignant dance theatre show by Marc Brew, reflecting on his journey as a boy who defied society’s expectations to embrace his love for dance. The performance unfolds through a tapestry of memories, shedding light on the loneliness of being the only boy in a rural Australian town who dared to dance.
Everyone is welcome at Boys Don’t Dance! Every performance is a relaxed show, and also has a sensory access table available in the foyer, an access announcement before the show starts, creative captioning, audio description, and creative translation of signed performances.
We have created a Social Story for Boys Don’t Dance, so everyone can familiarise themselves with what the show is about and what to expect before stepping into the theatre. Please have a look through this PDF to learn more about Boys Don’t Dance.
We also want to make your experience at the venues enjoyable and as stress-free as possible. We have highlighted below Access Guides for each venue and linked any access information the venues have present on their websites.
If you have any specific questions at all please do not hesitate to be in touch with Marc Brew Company or directly to the venue. We hope to see you soon at Boys Don’t Dance!
Arrival access: The main entrance is step free automatic doors
Wheelchair-accessible seating and companion seating: We remove 2 seats in the front row for each w/c user and their companion sits alongside them – to be booked over the telephone
Accessible toilets and changing facilities: Accessible toilet on the ground floor and 1st floor. Baby change facilities in the female toilets and male toilets on the ground floor.
Location of nearest Changing Places toilet: Paisley Art Centre does not have this, but this is available nearby at Paisley Town Hall.
Hearing assistance systems: Hearing loop installed.
Show announcements & queueing protocols: Doors open announcement and again every 10 minutes until the show starts. If there are any wheelchair users present or anyone with mobility challenges Paisley Art Centre will approach them and ask if they would like to enter the theatre first before the doors open.
Quiet spaces or sensory-friendly provisions: They have 2 rooms on the first floor that can be utilised as a quiet space should it be required.
Any relevant video and images about the venue: Present on the website, here.
Any additional access support: Anyone who has any access requests or questions can call and we will assist/advise – 0300 300 1210
Arrival access: Eden Court has six disabled parking bays located at the front of the building (50m from the entrance) and two at the back (100m from the entrance). For the One Touch Theatre, Row E has step free access and can be entered from the ground floor. Row M has step free access if you take the lift to the first floor, the lift is located just beside the main entrance to the One Touch Theatre.
Wheelchair-accessible seating and companion seating: Wheelchair-accessible seating can be booked online, over the phone, or in person.
Accessible toilets and changing facilities: Accessible toilets on the right-hand side of the building can be found under the main staircase right beside the Ticket Sales desk. Accessible toilets on the left-hand side of the building can be found towards the end of the bar. These toilets would be closest to the One Touch Theatre.
Location of nearest Changing Places toilet: Eden Court does not have this, but the nearest Changing Places toilets can be found in the Inverness Leisure Centre (approx 1.2 miles away) and the Eastgate Shopping Centre (approx 0.9 miles away)
Hearing assistance systems: A neck loop system, volume enhancing headsets, and audio description headsets are available. These can be picked up from the Ticket Sales desk. For shows with audio description available, there are allocated seating available for audio description users where the signal is the strongest.
Show announcements & queueing protocols: A tannoy system is used for announcements. When arriving for a show, there will be an announcement welcoming you to the building and letting you know that the doors to the theatre are open (half an hour before a show is due to start). There are additional announcements asking to take your seats 3 minutes, 2 minutes and 1 minute below the show is starting.
Usually around half an hour before a show is due to start, there can be queues at the Ticket Sales desk and the bar/cafe. For a show that is expected to be quite busy, doors to the theatre might open a bit earlier than usual to help reduce queues as much as possible.
Quiet spaces or sensory-friendly provisions: There are two designated quiet spaces. One is located in Bishop’s Palace, this can be found if you keep heading straight towards the arched window, then turn to your right. The other quiet space is on the 2nd floor. Once you reach the 2nd floor, keeping heading right and you will find it around the corner from door 2A.
Any relevant video and images about the venue: An image of the One Touch Theatre, where the performance will be taking place is above. This is the standard layout for the theatre, the layout can change and may look a bit different inside depending on the performance.
Arrival access: Car parking for disabled people is located West North Street car park and Shoe Lane. Level access is available via Shoe Lane by ringing the doorbell. The entrance is on West North Street with a small number of steps at the front door. A ramp is available from street level at the side entrance on Shoe Lane. Ring the bell on the door to alert staff to allow access. The lounge is on the ground floor with level access to the first level. The middle tier and top tier can be accessed by a small number of steps or ramp. Lift access to the Studio Theatre is on the first floor.
Wheelchair-accessible seating and companion seating: Please advise the box office when you book if you are attending in a wheelchair and the friendly Front of House team will assist with seating on arrival.
Accessible toilets and changing facilities: Available on the ground and first floor.
Show announcements & queueing protocols: This is show specific, although there is no Tanoy system at the Lemon Tree, front of house team will advise customers when the access to the studio is ready. Those that have accessibility requirements will be given priority where possible to avoid queues.
Quiet spaces or sensory-friendly provisions: This can be available and our team will advise on the day, there will also be signage in place.
Any relevant video and images about the venue: To find Lemon Tree’s Access Information please visit there website, here.
