Sirens is creatively captioned and BSL inclusive, with a Deaf and hearing cast. (featuring William Grint)

On tour – so check dates, and towns.

And before you can say damaged male ego, we’re holed up on a four foot square rock for the rest of eternity…

When three Greek women defy the want of Zeus and are cursed with a deadly voice, the famous myth of the Sirens is born. But when they find out that the truth about them may have been a bit more than ‘tweaked’, they are catapulted to Hastings beach in 2019 with one mission: rewrite history.

Using breathtaking visual storytelling, stunning projections and a lot of feathers, Zoo Co’s award winning show Sirens sticks two fingers up at gender expectations and asks, when your voice is silenced, how do you stand up and shout out?

Sirens is creatively captioned and BSL inclusive, with a Deaf and hearing cast. (featuring William Grint)

On tour – so check dates, and towns.

And before you can say damaged male ego, we’re holed up on a four foot square rock for the rest of eternity…

When three Greek women defy the want of Zeus and are cursed with a deadly voice, the famous myth of the Sirens is born. But when they find out that the truth about them may have been a bit more than ‘tweaked’, they are catapulted to Hastings beach in 2019 with one mission: rewrite history.

Using breathtaking visual storytelling, stunning projections and a lot of feathers, Zoo Co’s award winning show Sirens sticks two fingers up at gender expectations and asks, when your voice is silenced, how do you stand up and shout out?

Sirens is creatively captioned and BSL inclusive, with a Deaf and hearing cast. (featuring William Grint)

On tour – so check dates, and towns.

And before you can say damaged male ego, we’re holed up on a four foot square rock for the rest of eternity…

When three Greek women defy the want of Zeus and are cursed with a deadly voice, the famous myth of the Sirens is born. But when they find out that the truth about them may have been a bit more than ‘tweaked’, they are catapulted to Hastings beach in 2019 with one mission: rewrite history.

Using breathtaking visual storytelling, stunning projections and a lot of feathers, Zoo Co’s award winning show Sirens sticks two fingers up at gender expectations and asks, when your voice is silenced, how do you stand up and shout out?

Part of A Bit Of A Do – a 3 day mini-festival of theatre, dance and cabaret by artists and companies with and without disabilities. (full details of festival below)

As part of A Bit Of A Do festival, we are hosting a D&D event with Improbable. D&D uses Open Space to facilitate conversations and discussions – empowering people to engage with issues, and to take responsibility for making better theatre and making theatre better.

2019 sees the third year of A Bit Of A Do – a mini-festival of performances from artists and companies with and without disabilities. This year we have asked Improbable to return to the festival to host an open space event to discuss how we can make the arts more accessible to artists, audiences and participants who are disabled, d/Deaf and visually impaired. We want to address how we can breakdown barriers between disability arts and the so-called ‘mainstream’. Can we imagine a future in which all arts events and activities are accessible to everyone? And a time when there is no longer a distinction between ‘disability arts’ and the ‘mainstream’?

BSL / English interpreters available

AGE GUIDANCE: 18 (This session is open to artists and arts professionals)

This event is part of A BIT OF A DO

5-7 July 2019

For full line-up, schedule and free booking details please visit www.drunkenchorus.co.uk.

DIRECTIONS

Venue Address: Stanley Halls, South Norwood, London SE25 6AB

Train: Norwood Junction Station (National Rail, London Overground)

Bus: 196, 410 (both immediately outside venue)

Accessibility:

The building is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets. Seating is cabaret style, with moveable chairs, and all on one level.

All performances feature British Sign Language and/or English interpretation. Select performances and workshops include supported access for visually impaired audiences.

We will have a specially trained festival front of house team, who will be on hand to support with access.

If you have questions about access please contact Chris Williams, who is our designated access officer for the event – email [email protected].

A Bit Of A Do is supported by Arts Council England, The National Lottery Community Fund, Croydon Council, Stanley Halls, Croydon Mencap and Willow Learning for Life.

BSL Interpreters – TBC

BSL Performance Interpreters will be available for all acts on the Great Oak Stage (main stage) across all six shows.

As of 2019 this will be provided as standard and customers do not need to request this. The BSL Interpreters for the main stage performances will be based next to the side of the main stage (on the right side of the stage if you’re facing it). To get the area where the interpreter is located in order to see them face-to-face please visit the Accessible Customer Service Hub on arrival to the event (located by the entrance to the main stage Viewing Platform). From here one of the access team will be able to ensure you and a friend can get the right wristband to get to the area where the interpreter is located. This hub can be found on the customer map which will be made available closer to the event date.

Deaf BSL Users can buy tickets and then email the access line to let BST know you would like to access the interpreters on [email protected]

If you require a PA Ticket – These can be Purchased online through the website or via phone/email. All details are here : https://www.bst-hydepark.com/event-info/faqs/disability-access-faqs

On Friday 5 July, Canadian vocal powerhouse Celine Dion, entertainment super star Josh Groban and Steps pop icon Claire Richards will kick off Barclaydcard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park 2019 with an unforgettable live show from the Great Oak Stage.

Celine Dion has sold over 240 million records worldwide (more than any other BST Hyde Park headliner to date) and is renowned for incredible live shows and a monumental vocal range. She will be one of the most unforgettable acts to have ever graced the Great Oak Stage in Hyde Park.

Her headlining performance will come just a month after the end of her second record -breaking Las Vegas residency Celine on 8 June 2019.

“It’s my first time doing a show in the beautiful Hyde Park…. I’m so excited. I love London, and it’s a great honour for me to be part of the Barclaycard pPresents BST Hyde Park concerts. I can’t wait…. summertime in London, here we come!”

One of the most successful female artists of all time, she has been performing and recording music for over 35 years and possesses one of the most powerful and moving voices in popular music history.

Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban has entertained fans across the globe with his multi-platinum albums and DVDs (over 35 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. The 37-year-old Los Angeles native stands out as “the only artist who has had two albums appear on the Top 20 Best-Selling Albums list of the past decade,” according to Billboard

“Over the course of my career, Celine has been an inspiration, friend, and singing with her quite frankly started my career as a teenager,” says Groban. “To join her for this extremely special concert is a great honor and I look forward to giving my all for her and the audience at Hyde Park.”

Claire Richards has launched a successful solo career this year with the single On My Own and album My Wildest Dreams. Claire, however, signed her first record deal 23 years ago and has achieved enormous success with Steps, racking up fourteen top 5 hits, three number 1 albums, a Brit Award and 20 million record sales. The iconic pop group reunited for last year’s acclaimed Tears on the Dancefloor album, which debuted at number 2, and a hugely popular 22-date sold out arena tour. But now, Claire is stepping into the spotlight alone with My Wildest Dreams breaking the UK Top 10

Claire Richards says: “Performing at Hyde Park on the same stage as my idol Celine really is a dream come true and I’m so excited to perform tracks from my album with my live band”.

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