Opportunity: Free Audio Description Training

Photo of Theatr Iolo’s production Penblwydd Poenus Pete.

Theatr Iolo are seeking someone to be trained as an Audio Describer for our future performances. Audio Describers work with theatre companies / venues to provide a spoken description of what is happening on stage for audience members who are blind or have a visual impairment. 

The training is provided for free (paid for by Theatr Iolo) and the successful person will then be paid for all future performances for which they provide audio description. As well as working for Theatr Iolo, you will also be able to seek work as an audio describer at other venues throughout the UK. 

We would like the successful person to have a keen interest in describing children's theatre and making our work accessible to all. Please note that our performances predominantly happen during the daytime (weekdays and weekends), both during school holidays and in term time. We are particularly keen to hear from fluent and confident Welsh speakers. 

The training will take place in Cardiff and will be delivered in English. It will include the opportunity to work on a professional performance at Chapter. You will need to be available for the following dates: 

Audio Description Training 

Day 1: Sat 28th May \ 10- 4pm on ZOOM 

Day 2: Sun 29th May \ 10-4pm on ZOOM 

Day 3: Sun 5th June \ 10-4pm on ZOOM 

Day 4: Wed 8th June \ 10am – 10pm at Chapter* 

Day 5: Thu 9th June \ 12.30am – 10pm at Chapter+ 

Day 6: Fri 10th June \ 10am – 10pm at Chapter# 

Day 7: Sat 11th June \ 10am – 10pm at Chapter# 

We also ask you to consider the following before getting in touch: 

· Would you be able to work as a freelance Audio Describer for future Theatr Iolo performances? 

· Do you have the capacity to attend performances in both the daytime and evening, in the week and at weekends? 

· Are you willing and able to travel to venues throughout Wales? 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email michelle@theatriolo.com by Thursday 5 May with a short description about yourself and why you would like to learn to be an Audio Describer. 

Please note that the cost of the training is covered by Theatr Iolo, but this is not a paid opportunity. Participants must be able to give up their time to take part in the training. 

*You won’t be needed for all of this, but it includes a visit to see a dress rehearsal

+ remote working on script may be needed in the AM 

# Depends on if there is a matinee, but please keep available