A Dream
Relaxed Performance – Story Guide
Monday 1 December at 2pm The Sainsbury Theatre, LAMDA
Running Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (including an interval)
Content warnings: Contains themes of drugging, spiking and intoxication with reference to suicide by overdose. Minor depictions of violence and blood. This play is set in a hospital environment, with actors portraying both staff and patients experiencing a range of illnesses.
KEY POINTS
• You are welcome to leave and re-enter from the theatre as you need.
• There is a break-out area available on the Mezzanine - look out for signage before the show or ask a Front of House member for directions.
• House lighting is on low throughout.
• Loud noises are reduced.
• Strobes or flashing lights are slowed down.
• You are welcome to react to the show however you want.
• This pack contains a show synopsis and sensory guide highlighting potentially challenging or sudden moments.
Here is a guide to sensory information symbols in this document:
Arriving at LAMDA
When you arrive at LAMDA, the box office is to your right. You should pick up your ticket here, using your name.
Toilets are located right next to box office.
LAMDA staff will be wearing LAMDA branded T-Shirts or lanyards. If you need any assistance whilst in the building, please ask them.
This is the Theatre Foyer. You may be asked to wait here until the house is open.
You will be shown how to get to the Sainsbury Theatre by an usher.
This performance will take place in the Sainsbury Theatre.
This is the entrance.
When you enter, an Usher will take your ticket from you.
You can sit in any seat.
The house lights will stay on low throughout the show.
There is a break-out space called ‘The Rittner Room’ which you are welcome to use at any point during your visit. It can be accessed via the stairs or lift in the main entrance foyer.
If you aren’t sure about any of this information during your visit please ask an usher or anybody wearing a lanyard.
Before the show begins, the actors will introduce themselves and the characters they are playing.
The lights in the theatre will dim and she show will start. You can leave and re-enter if you need to through the doors you came in through.
At the end of the show the actors will come on and bow. You are welcome to clap at this point if you would like.
