Accessible Performances

Here you will find all our dates of audio-described, captioned or British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances.

We offer concessions for people with access requirements, these vary from show to show. We are pleased to have partnered with Nimbus Disability to provide a new online booking experience. Therefore, we require all customers with Access requirements to provide us with a Nimbus registration number in order to qualify for any Access discounts available at the time of booking. For more information on our Access Registration scheme and to register today click here.

You can of course also still book through our Access phone line on 0121 689 1060, just have your Nimbus registration number to hand.

Audio Described Performances
Audio-description in theatre is a live verbal commentary on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds. The description gives only the essential information that a visually impaired patron might miss.

Touch Tours
For most audio-described performance we do, we have a Touch Tour that precedes the show. Touch Tours must be booked in advance.  Times for the Touch Tours will be confirmed on booking. Our Touch Tours allow visually impaired patrons the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the set, props and costumes.

Captioned Performances
Captioning is similar to television subtitling and gives deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people access to live performances. The actors’ words appear on a display unit at the same time as they are spoken or sung. Speaker names, sound effects and off stage noises are also shown. Please note: when booking please ask for seats suitable for seeing the captions.

BSL British Sign Language Interpreted Performances
Sign-language is a visual means of communicating using gestures, facial expression and body language. Within Britain the most common form of Sign Language is called British Sign Language (BSL). Seats are assigned close to the signer.