Welcome

SPIT is the leading national body for promoting BSL interpreted performances of mainstream theatre.

SPIT aims to provide a link between arts organisations and the Deaf community, and to ensure that the high standard of British theatre is accessible to Deaf and hard of hearing people.

Tobacco Factory Theatre
Production photograph by farrows CREATIVE

A Dream Realised

"I hope that SPIT will encourage more people to go. For me, theatre is a wonderful experience and very much a part of my life"
(comment from a regular Deaf theatre attendee)

SPIT IN ACTION

SPIT has been involved in the content for the new Guide to Theatre Access. Please see the link for more details:

www.accessibletheatre.org.uk

The website aims to give you a step by step guide to working on captioned, audio described and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances at your venue.