Access

The Theatre Royal Stratford East is committed to every section of its local community, developing relationships with community groups and voluntary sector organisations. The Theatre also champions access for groups of disabled people and caters for their needs.

The theatre now has more spacious foyers and a wheelchair accessible box office, there are 5 wheelchair spaces in the theatre itself, lifts to the upper level, wheelchair accessible toilets.

Theatre Royal is proud to be part of SEE A VOICE, a three year project to develop and broaden the programme of arts and cultural events that are available to deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted audiences through captioned and audio described performances.

What is Captioning? 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.

What is Audio Description? Audio description in theatre is a live verbal
commentary on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds.

www.see-a-voice.org

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFOMANCES for the visually impaired

FAMILYMAN on Thurs 15th May

There will be a TOUCH TOUR an hour before FAMILYMAN Thursday 15th May from 6.30pm. The Touch Tour offers visually impaired audiences the chance to visit the set, feel the props, touch the actors' costumes. The touch tour is free but booking is essential. Please ring Angela on 0208 279 1118 or send an email to afrost@stratfordeast.com

SIGN INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES for the hard of hearing

FAMILYMAN on Fri 16th May at 7.30pm

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES for the hard of hearing

FAMILYMAN on Thurs 22nd May

We have sign-interpreted, audio described and captioned performances for all main shows (those on for more than one week). We usually combine these with our post-show discussion so you can take full part in these as well as enjoying the show.

We are delighted to take Typetalk calls for deaf and hard of hearing or if you prefer send us a text 07972 918 050

We have an infra-red, assisted listening system in the auditorium.

Large print copies of all our printed material (leaflets, brochures, even programmes) are also available on request. If you need a large print copy of the theatre's brochures please call 020 8279 1120

For further information on all of our Access facilities contact our Box Office on 8534 0310 or email tickets@stratfordeast.com

For Booking Tickets: concessions tickets are available for the disabled and carers. Phone 020 8534 0310 or send a fax 020 8534 8381

Booking for more than 5 wheelchairs needs to be done in advance. Please contact the Theatre Manager on 0208 279 1133.