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Trying a new experience whilst on holiday can be exhilarating, especially when you get a chance to become a gladiator.

RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Emmy Anstee from Emmy's VIP Life to hear what she thought of the Gladiator School Experience in Rome and how it was adapted to her needs. 
 
For more about the experience visit: GLADIATOR SCHOOL - romegladiatorschool
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Following Jimmy Valentine is a full-cast audiobook musical told entirely through story and song created by New York composer and writer Jeff Flaster.
It features a star-studded west end cast, including Celinde Schoenmaker (Phantom of the Opera), Hadley Fraser, David Hunter, George Blagden, acclaimed jazz vocalist Jacqui Dankworth, and Kerry Ellis who you might recognise for her portrayal of Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Mis.
The audiobook musical tells the story of Detective Jen Price, who desperate to feel like a hero again, pursues notorious jewel thief Jimmy Valentine. But when Jimmy falls for Annabel he changes his tune. But Is it too late?
RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew learned more from  West End star Kerry Ellis and the man behind this audiobook Jeff Flaster.
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Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.
Audio described shows and events included:
The Bodyguard the Musical - Saturday 25 July, 2.30pm, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Six The Musical - Sunday 26 July, 3pm, Vaudeville Theatre, London
To Kill a Mockingbird - Saturday 1 August, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.30pm, Wyndham’s Theatre, London
Dog Man: The Musical - Tuesday 11 August, 2.30pm, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London
9 to 5 The Musical -  Wednesday 19 August, 7.30pm, Regent Theatre, Ipswich
To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details on how to sign up to the regular VocalEyes What’s On email newsletter do visit - https://vocaleyes.co.uk
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We’re take a look today about at an exciting new documentary now available on streaming services in the UK.
Possibilities made by American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and BeachGlass Films and is a collaborative production between blind and sighted individuals, which features open audio description, an innovative concept that means accessibility is part of the process of making the movie and not just an after-thought. 
And joining our Paulina Kuchorew is Tony Stephens, Assistant Vice President for Communications at the American Foundation for the Blind and the Producer behind the movie.
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Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.
Audio described shows and events included:
The Choir of Man - Friday 10 July, 4pm, touch tour 2.30pm, Curve Theatre, Leicester
Jesus Christ Superstar - Friday 17 July, 7.30pm, London Palladium
Cyrano de Bergerac - Saturday 18 July, 2pm, touch tour 12noon, Noel Coward Theatre, London
The Truth - Wednesday 22 July 8pm, Apollo Shaftesbury Avenue, London,
Fawlty Towers: The Play - Friday 24 July, 7.30pm, touch tour 5pm, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details on how to sign up to the regular VocalEyes What’s On email newsletter do visit - https://vocaleyes.co.uk
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