Access Information
The National Theatre aims to be accessible and welcoming to all and we are committed to making your visit as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Buying tickets online
Real-time online booking is available for customers with specific seating requirements for general performances. Buying specific seats for assisted performances is still not available in real-time. To ensure you have suitable seats please use the Disability Access Booking Form (we aim to respond within six working hours) or phone the Box Office on 020 7 452 3000 to make your reservation. These seats are currently reserved by the Box Office for customers with particular requirements .
Audio-described, touch tours and captioned performances
We programme audio-described performances and touch tours for visually impaired people and captioned performances for deaf or partially hearing visitors.
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES
The Observer Friday 26 June at 7.30pm
The Observer Saturday 27 June at 2.30pm. Touch tour at 12.45pm
Time and the Conways Friday 24 July at 7.30pm
Time and the Conways Saturday 25 July at 2.15pm. Touch tour at 12.45pm
Phèdre Friday 3 July at 8pm
Phèdre Saturday 4 July at 3pm. Touch tour at 1.30pm
Phèdre Saturday 1 August at 3pm. Touch tour at 1.30pm
All's Well That Ends Well Wednesday 5 August 7.30pm
All's Well That Ends Well Friday 18 September 7.30 pm
All's Well That Ends Well Saturday 19 September 2.00pm. Touch tour at 12.30pm
The Black Album Saturday 5 September 2.30pm. Touch tour at 12.45pm
The Black Album Monday 7 September 7.30pm
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Friday 5 February 7.00pm
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Saturday 6 February 3.00pm. Touch tour 1.30pm (time tbc)
Please book a space with the box office for the free Touch Tours.
STAGETEXT CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
All's Well That Ends Well Saturday 11 July at 2pm
Phèdre Wednesday 22 July at 8pm
Phèdre Tuesday 11 August at 8pm
War Horse Saturday 18 July 2.30pm
Time and the Conways Monday 27 July at 7.30pm
All's Well That Ends Well Wednesday 19 August at 7.30pm
All's Well That Ends Well Wednesday 2 September at 7.30pm
The Black Album Monday 28 September at 7.30pm
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Saturday 13 February at 3.00pm
Synopses are available for the above productions. Please email access@nationaltheatre.org.uk to receive one by post or email.
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Comments and suggestions about disability access at the National are welcome to the Front-of-House Office
Tel 020 7452 3284
Fax 020 7452 3344
E-mail access@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Please use the Bug Report form to report technical problems or errors relating to the design or performance of the site. Problems regarding ticketing should be directed to boxoffice@nationaltheatre.org.uk, other contact details can be found on our Contact page.
