The Watermill Theatre: Accessible Performances and Participation
Last updated: 21/09/2023
The Watermill Theatre welcome you to Accessible Performances, especially designed for guests with additional needs and their companions.
Guests with additional needs are always welcome at The Watermill, to any performance, and if there is anything staff can do to make your visit more enjoyable, please get in touch.
The Watermill Theatre also offers a programme of participation activities for young people and adults with additional needs, get in touch to find out more or to share your ideas.
Familiarisation Visits
For many of us, trying something new, with new people, in a new place, can be daunting. Our familiarisation visits are a chance to meet Lixi, the group facilitator, and have a short tour of the theatre and facilities with her. If you would like to book a visit, please us the contact details below.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Lixi Chivas
- Contact Position
- Community Associate
- Telephone
- 01635 570934
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lixi@watermill.org.uk
- Website
- Watermill Theatre
Where to go
- Name
- The Watermill Theatre
- Address
-
Bagnor
Newbury
- Postcode
- RG20 8AE
Local Offer
- Description
Drama workshops, holiday courses and projects for adults, young people and children throughout the year. Mainstream groups with support and specialist SEN provision available.
Accessible performances include BSL interpreted, Audio Described and Relaxed performances.
In-house staff training includes: BSL Level 3, Makaton, Dementia Friends, Sighted Guiding, Mental Health First Aid
- Contact Name
- Lixi Chivas
- Contact Telephone
- 01635 570918
- Contact Email
- lixi@watermill.org.uk
- SEN Provision Type
- Specific Literacy Difficulties, Speech & Language Difficulties, Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical Disability, Hearing Impairment, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Visual Impairment
- Local Offer Age Bands
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0 to 1
1 to 4
5 to 7
7 to 11
12 to 14
15 to 16
16 to 18
19 plus
General Provider
Please feel free to contact us in advance to discuss your / your child's specific needs and we will do our best to work with you to resolve any access issues.
Some of our performances or participation opportunities are especially appropriate for particular needs. We are always happy to advise families.
Compliments and complaints are welcome at any time. Our artistic director Paul Hart can be contacted via admin@watermill.org.uk
All of our participation facilitators are DBS checked and observe safeguarding best practice. If you have any concerns about your experience at any time you are welcome to contact us.
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