| Travel and Parking |
| There are parking spaces for customers with disabilities in three locations near to the Theatre: four on Peas Hill; two in Wheeler Street; seven in King’s Parade and in Grand Arcade car park. Alternatively, we would be happy to book a taxi to take you home; please ask a member of the Front of House team on your arrival. |
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| Access in the Theatre |
Both entrances have level access and doors which can be opened by a push button placed at a suitable height for wheelchair users. There is a lift to all floors, and accessible toilets on each level. The Arts Restaurant, Wine Bar, Founders’ Rooms and the Circle and Stalls Bars are all fully accessible.
We have eight spaces reserved for wheelchair users in the stalls. Please let us know what type of wheelchair you have when you book your seats; this will enable us to allocate the correct space. The Arts Theatre has two house wheelchairs.
The Arts Theatre has two house wheelchairs.
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| Deaf and Hearing Impaired Customers |
The auditorium has a Sennheiser infra-red hearing enhancement system and an induction loop in the circle and rear stalls. The Box Office will advise you on which seating area suits your specific needs. A limited number of headsets are available from the Front of House kiosk on payment of a £5 returnable deposit; they are easy to use, but please arrive a few minutes early if you haven’t used them before. Our Front of House staff are happy to help; please let them know if you experience any problems.
Details of BSL interpreted performances are on the show pages. A written synopsis of signed productions is available on request from the Box Office. Our minicom number is 01223 579003.
Click here for details of BSL interpreted performances.
A written synopsis of signed productions is available on request from the Box Office.
Our minicom number is 01223 579003. |
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| STAGETEXT® captioned performances |
| In captioning the words appear on a screen at the same time as they are spoken. This enables people with a hearing loss to understand fully |
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| Blind and Visually Impaired Customers |
An informal talking brochure of each season is available on cassette from the Education Department, 01223 578927. We can also provide large print cast lists on request. Guide dogs are welcome.
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Details of audio described performances are on the relevant show pages. A pre-performance touch tour of costumes and set may be available (subject to safety regulations) one hour before audio described performances. Please confirm with the Box Office when you make your booking.
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We offer £10 seats for customers with disabilities and one companion on all performances.
Please note: there are no discounts on £10 seats.
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