I am going to Milton Keynes Theatre in Milton Keynes Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 1
I will enter the building through main doors Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 2
I will see a kiosk/information point when I first enter the building, during a show it will be very busy. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 3
I can book or collect my tickets from the Box Office. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 4
The theatre has four floors. My seats will be in a place called the Stalls or Circle or Upper Circle Circle and Upper Circle are upstairs. I can use the stairs or the lift. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 5
If I need to go to the toilet, I must look for these signs. If I get lost or cannot find the toilet, I may ask a member of theatre staff Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 6
If I cannot keep quiet, or find the performance too loud, I may ask a member of theatre staff or an adult to take me to the quiet room which looks like this. There is a TV nearby, so I don t miss anything whilst I am out of the auditorium. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 7
When the auditorium is ready, there will be an announcement, informing everyone that the doors are now open, and inviting people to take their seats. I may enter the auditorium at this point through one of the numbered doors with the rest of the group. I must remember to have gone to the toilet before taking my seat. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 8
When I enter the auditorium, this is the kind of view I will see from the entrance door into the auditorium, when it is empty Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 9
This is the view of the auditorium from the stage Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 10
A person called an usher will look at my ticket and tell me which seat to go to. The numbers on the tickets tell us where we have to sit. It is not a choice. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 11
If I feel that I am unable to see the stage clearly, I may ask a member of theatre staff to find a booster cushion for me to sit on. These cushions look like this Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 12
Just before the performance is due to begin, there will be an announcement asking everyone to turn off their mobile phones. The lights will go dark and everyone will be quiet. I must also quieten down in order to hear everything the actors say. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 13
In the event of an emergency evacuation, I must follow the instructions given by theatre staff and follow these signs to leave the building Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 14
Reminder: If I cannot keep quiet, or find the performance too loud, I may ask a member of theatre staff or an adult to take me to the quiet room which looks like this. There is a TV nearby, so I don t miss anything whilst I am out of the auditorium. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 15
About halfway through the production, there will be a break called the interval. The actors will go offstage and the lights will come back on. People will also start moving around. During this period, I may go to the toilet, as I may not go during the second half. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 16
I may also buy a drink from the bar or find an ice-cream vendor from whom I may purchase an icecream. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 17
At the end of the interval, I will hear an announcement, informing me that the performance is about to restart. I may also hear five bells, acting as a five-minute warning to the audience. When I hear this announcement or the bells, I must return to my seat and try to be quiet. The lights will go dark again. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 18
At the end of the performance, the audience will clap. This tells the actors that we liked the show. I may join in with the clapping if I want to. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 19
When the actors have left the stage, the lights will come back on and everyone will start moving around. I may either leave the building immediately, or wait until the crowds have quietened down. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 20
I am going to the Milton Keynes Theatre is based on an original document called I am going to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre by Coral Collisson (Joint Branch Officer Aylesbury Vale NAS) and Alexander Gillepsy (Young Leader for the ACE Youth Club) in collaboration with John Coughlan (Creative Learning Manager of the Waterside Theatre) it has been edited and updated by Josh Kay (Creative Learning Assistant at Milton Keynes Theatre) and approved by Misha Bakker (NAS MK Relations and Communications Rep.) Theatre photos by Josh Kay and Alex Gillepsy. Copyright 2012. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials on these pages are copyrighted by Milton Keynes Theatre, The Waterside Theatre, NAS Aylesbury Vale and NAS Milton Keynes branches. All rights reserved. No part of these pages, either text or image may be used for any purpose other than personal use. Therefore, reproduction, modification, storage in a retrieval system or retransmission, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, for reasons other than personal use, is strictly prohibited without prior written permission. Social Story for Milton Keynes Theatre. Page 21