Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre introduces accessible options for performances [Video]

The Citadel Theatre has a slate of new accessible performances this season including sign language interpreted, live-captioned and “relaxed.”

All three features were on display at a performance of A Christmas Carol last month.

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Multiple ASL interpreters conveyed actors’ interactions, screens on both sides of the stage displayed live captions and before the show started, actors and staff explained what to expect from the performance.

“It’s folks that have sensorial concerns, folks that have autism, but also we’re finding young families want to come,” said accessibility coordinator Kristi Hansen.

“The idea that you can bring your baby and that it’s a more relaxed environment to come and go.”

Hansen was hired last summer to work with consultants and develop programming that appeals to a larger audience.

“The Citadel has been really interested over the last few years in welcoming more disabled artists and more disabled …