The Theatre Royal is committed to making as much of its programme as possible available to deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted audiences.

 

Click here to view a detailed access report for the Theatre Royal compiled by national disabled access guide, DiasbledGo.

Brochures are available in Braille, large print and audio tape from the Box Office.

There are eight spaces for wheelchairs in the Stalls. (Please note: you must bring your own wheelchair). One free ticket for the companion of a wheelchair user.

We have a sound enhancement system in the auditorium. Using a headset (with or without a hearing aid) you can boost the volume of the performance. Headsets are bookable at the Box Office, which has an induction loop.

Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre.

There is an accessible toilet on all levels of the theatre.

There are two parking spaces for Blue Badge Holders on Shakespeare St. and three spaces on Hood St. Most parking meters are free to Blue Badge Holders.

There is lift access to all levels of the theatre.

 

One free ticket for the companion of a customer who is unable to attend an event unaccompanied. Patrons will be asked to produce one of the following as validation of status:

- A letter confirming receipt of Disability Living Allowance. 
- A Local Authority Mobility Card/Pass.
- A Disabled Person's Railcard.
- Local Authority Registration Cards for Visual Impairments or certificate.
- Doctor’s note (valid for 6 months)

(If patrons are booking a Wheelchair space, they do not need to show any proof.)

 

There are a number of Signed, Stagetext Captioned or Audio Described performances, please check the show pages for further information.

The following access performances are available at the Theatre Royal.**

Captioning - CAP
(English text displayed on a unit for deaf or hard of hearing patrons). Click here for more information. View Shows >

Audio Description
(Live commentary via personal headphones for blind or partially sighted people). Click here for more information. View Shows >

British Sign Language - BSL
(Sign language interpreted for Deaf BSL users) View Shows >

* Please note: access performances are only available on selected performances.

The forthcoming Captioned performances at the Theatre Royal are:

RSC: The Taming of the Shrew Thu 1 Mar, 7.30pm

Travelling Light Fri 6 Apr, 7.30pm

An Inspector Calls, Thu 19 Apr, 7.30pm

Steel Magnolias, Thu 31 May, 7.30pm

Grease, Thu 5 July, 7.30pm

RSC: Julius Caesar, Tue 24 July, 7.30pm

Oliver! Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm

Aladdin Thu 6 Dec, 7pm

The forthcoming Audio Described performances at the Theatre Royal are:

RSC: The Taming of the Shrew Sat 25 Feb, 2pm

Opera North: Norma Sat 10 Mar, 7pm

Travelling Light Sat 7 Apr, 2.30pm

An Inspector Calls Sat 21 Apr, 2.30pm

Steel Magnolias, Sat 2 June, 2.30pm

Grease, Sat 7 July, 5pm

RSC: Julius Caesar, Sat 21 July, 2pm

Oliver! Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm

Aladdin Sun 6 Jan 2013, 5pm

The forthcoming British Sign Language (BSL) performances at the Theatre Royal are:

There are currently no BSL performances scheduled.

If you would like to speak to someone about access performances at the Theatre Royal, please call Ian Taylor, House Manager on 0191 244 2514 or email ian.taylor@theatreroyal.co.uk