Access
Accessibility at Nottingham Playhouse
Everyone is welcome at Nottingham Playhouse, and we endeavour to make our shows readily available through a range of options and accessible performances.
Here you’ll find more information about the BSL interpreted, captioned, audio described, relaxed and dementia friendly performances we programme for our main stage Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions, as well as information for wheelchair users and those who require level access.
Good to Know:
- Digital Show Programmes can be found here – for enlarging text or to use with a screen reader.
- For all Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions, customers who need a companion to enable their visit receive their second ticket free of charge. Please book via the Box Office on 0115 9419419.
- Assistance Dogs are always welcome – please advise our Box Office when booking.
- A limited number of parking spaces are available to Blue Badge Holders on North Circus Street and East Circus Street, both directly outside the Playhouse.
- Booking for accessible performances is available online by selecting the relevant performance in the What’s On, or by calling our Box Office on 0115 9419 419. Wheelchair spaces can be booked online. Find out more.
- Publications for Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions are available in alternative formats on request.
- Seats in our Main Auditorium are approximately 41cm wide and have 25cm of leg room. These seats all have arm rests.
- In the stalls, seats with the highest number in rows A-Q are the closest to the toilets. In the circle, seats C33-35 are the closest to the toilets.
- There are ear defenders available for every performance, for any audience members who may find the sound too loud or overwhelming.
- There are enhanced hearing headsets available for any audience members who would like the sound in the show amplified.
If you have a specific query and can’t find the answer to it on any of these pages, please email access@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Tell Me About Online Booking for Accessible Seats
Find out how to book suitable seats for your access needs online.
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Tell Me About Audio Description and Touch Tours
Available for all Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions on the main stage.
We provide Audio Described performances and Touch Tours for all Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions in our theatre auditorium.
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Tell Me About BSL Interpreted and Captioned Performances
Information about how we support those whose first language is BSL and those who are Deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing.
Information about how we can support those whose first language is BSL and those who are Deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing.
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Tell Me About Dementia Friendly Performances
Carefully tailored performances for those living with dementia, their families and carers, offering a comfortable and supportive environment.
These performances are carefully tailored for people with dementia and their families or carers so that everyone can enjoy the show in an environment that is comfortable and supportive.
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Tell Me About Relaxed Performances
These performances are for anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
We offer performances that are more relaxed for all those who benefit from a show where loud noises are reduced, elements of surprise are kept to a minimum and moving around the auditorium is not a problem.
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Tell me about Audio Enhancement
Available on all shows in our main house through Sennheiser MobileConnect
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