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SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE

SALISBURYPLAYHOUSE

ALADDIN

ALADDINCHARACTERS

PRINCESS JASMINE WIDOW TWANKY

WONTON, DIM SUMAND POLICE CHIEF

WITH ALADDIN

PING PONG

ALADDIN

ABANAZAREMPEROR GENIE OF THE LAMP

GENIE OF THE RING

ALADDIN AND THE YETTI

PING PONG

GENIE OF THE LAMP

ALADDIN

ALADDIN AND THE YETTI

Images of some of the scenes

ALADDINNOTES FOR PARENTS/CARERS

• Doors to the Main House will remain open throughout theperformance and customers are free to come and go as they please.

• There will be a quiet area away from the auditorium which anymember of staff can direct you to.

• Throughout the performance of Aladdin the houselights in theMain House will remain on, albeit at a lower level than normal.

• There is live music played throughout the performance. Themusicians are in the orchestra pit in front of the stage

.• The show is quite noisy, and even though we have reduced the

sound a lot there may be one or two points in the show where theremay be a louder bang or crash.

• Please also be aware that due to the nature of this audience theremay be loud noises that come from other customers.

• The first act is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. There will be atwenty minute interval and the second act is approximately 1 hourlong.

• Bar bells and spoken announcements will give warnings that theperformance is about to start

• The cast do talk directly to the audience. No one is asked to goonstage and no one will be embarrassed

• At a couple of points during the performance characters may enterfrom the auditorium.

The pantomime merchandise normally consists of flashing toys. These willnot be on sale at the relaxed performance.

We are committed to being accessible and welcoming toeveryone. To make your visit as enjoyable as possible we haveput together this quick guide to Salisbury Playhouse, what toexpect and finding your way around. Whether you are comingto watch a play, take part or just popping in for a drink at ourcafe/bar, we want you to feel as comfortable and relaxed as

you would in your own home.

If you have any suggestions for ways in which we couldimprove this guide to make it more helpful to you or your

group, please do let us know. You can email us onholly.tomkins@salisburyplayhouse.com.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

WELCOME

ABOUT THE THEATREWhere is the theatre?

Salisbury Playhouse is on Malthouse Lane which is off ofFisherton Street in Salisbury. The area is served by good

public transport links with the central car park behind thetheatre and accessible parking bays outside the front entrance.

ON YOUR ARRIVAL

CAR PARK

Salisbury Playhouse has two main entrances that are bothautomatic doors.

ON YOUR ARRIVAL

AUTOMATIC DOORS

AUTOMATIC DOOR

If you use the main entrance you find yourself in the foyer, ifyou use the automatic door you can make your way past thecoffee lounge through to the foyer where you will find the bar,

ticket office and toilets.

THE FOYER

Sometime the foyer canbe quite busy before a

performance whilepeople wait to go into

the theatre.

COFFEE LOUNGE

TOILETSWe have accessible toilets available downstairs. Gentlemen

and an accessible toilet to the left of the bar and ladies to theright. We also have an extra enhanced toilet downstairs near

the lift.

TOILETS

FOOD AND DRINKIf you want to buy drinks or snacks you can buy them from the

bar.

Or from the shop:

COLLECTING TICKETSIf you are going to see a performance you might need to

collect your ticket. To do this, go to the ticket office and amember of staff will help you.

ASKING FOR HELPIf you need any help, please ask any member of staff who canbe identified by a badge or during relaxed performances they

will be wearing an orange sash.

They are very friendly and can help if you are worried or haveany questions.

WHAT TO EXPECT INTHE THEATRES

Your seat number will be on your ticket and an usher willshow you to your seat.

When the performance is going to start the lights will dimslowly and the theatre will be slightly darker than when you

arrived.

When everyone is ready the actors will come out onto thestage and the performance will begin.

During the play you might feel happy or sad. It is ok to laughor feel sad if you want to.

If you would like to take sometime out during the performanceyou may leave at any time and find a seat in the foyer until

you are ready to go back in.

There is usually an interval. This is so actors and the audiencecan have a rest. The interval normally lasts 20 minutes. Thelights will get a little brighter and you can get a drink or go to

the toilet if you want to.

You will know the play is starting again because the bell willgo and the lights will dim slightly.

You will know it is the end of the performance because theactors will take a bow. Everyone will clap their hands to show

the actors that they enjoyed the play.

Salisbury Playhouse ground floor

MAP OF SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE

MAP OF SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE

Salisbury Playhouse first floor

MAP OF SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE

MAP OF SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE

INSIDE THE MAIN HOUSE

WHEELCHAIRBOX

STAGE

EXIT EXIT

To access your seat you will come across one or several stepsunless you are in row J which is on the same level as theentrance.

INSIDE THE MAIN HOUSE

WHEELCHAIRBOX

STAGE

EXIT EXIT

INSIDE THE SALBERG

STAGE

EXIT

GALLERY SEATING

STAIRS

STEPS

To access your seat you will come across one or two stepsunless you are on the front row.

INSIDE THE SALBERG

STAGE

EXIT

GALLERY SEATING

STAIRS

STEPS

OTHER SERVICESWe are committed to being accesssible and welcoming to

everyone.To make your visit as enjoyable as possible we offer a range of

services that includes:

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCEhttp://www.salisburyplayhouse.com/page/captioned-performance

(speech is relayed live onto a screen, similar to televisionsubtitles and ideal for those who may find it difficult hearing

every word)

HEADSETS OFFERING AMPLIFIED SOUND FROM THE STAGE(available at all performances; please ask at the Ticket Office

for advise on the best places to sit)

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCEShttp://www.salisburyplayhouse.com/page/bsl-interpreted-performances

(an interpreter stands at the edge of the stage)

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCEShttp://www.salisburyplayhouse.com/page/audio-information-downloads

(a live narrator describes the action on the stage between thedialogue, via headphones)

TOUCH TOURShttp://www.salisburyplayhouse.com/page/audio-information-downloads

(accompanying audio described performances, designed forblind or partially sighted audience members)

RELAXED PERFORMANCEShttp://www.salisburyplayhouse.com/page/relaxed-performances-2

(aimed at anyone who would benefit from a laid backenvironment, including young children who may be afraid of

the dark or those on the autistic spectrum.

We also offer:

AUDIO BROCHURES AND PROGRAMMESLARGE PRINT BROCHURES

AUTOMATIC DOORS TO THE BUILDINGLIFT TO MAIN HOUSE

GUIDE DOGS AND HEARING DOGS

If you require any further information please contact the ticketoffice on 01722 320 333 or visit our access page on

http://www.salisburyplayhouse.com/page/plan-your-visit.