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.
Booking Tickets - National Theatre Access List
To book tickets at the Disabled concessionary rate, you will need to be subscribed to our Access List. For more information, and to request a sign-up form, call 020 7452 3000, email access@nationaltheatre.org.uk, or enquire at the Lyttelton Information Desk.
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
Danton's Death on Saturday 21 August at 2pm. Touch Tour at 12.30pm.
Danton's Death on Wednesday 1 September at 7.30pm
Earthquakes in London on Friday 3 September at 7.30pm
Earthquakes in London on Saturday 4 September at 2.30pm. Touch Tour at 12.45pm
The Habit of Art on Sat 18 September at 2.15pm. Touch Tour at 12.45pm
War Horse at the New London Theatre on Saturday 25 September at 2.30pm. Touch Tour at 12.45pm.
Hamlet on Friday 22 October at 7pm
Hamlet on Saturday 23 October 1.30pm. Touch Tour at noon
Blood and Gifts on Saturday 30 October at 2.15pm. Touch Tour at 12.45pm
Blood and Gifts on Monday 1 November at 7.30pm
Please book a space with the box office for the free Touch Tours.
On Tour: The Habit of Art
Lowry, Salford on Saturday 9 October at 2pm
North Wales Theatre, Llandudno on Friday 15 October at 7.30pm
Milton Keynes on Friday 22 October at 7.30pm
Grand Opera House, Belfast on Thur 28 October at 2pm
Theatre Royal, Nottingham on Saturday 6 November at 2.30pm
Leeds Grand Theatre Thur 11 November at 2.30pm
Theatre Royal, Glasgow on Thur 25 November at 2.30pm
- for details of venues see nationaltheatre.org.uk/touring
Stagetext Captioned Performances
Please note, for captioned performances it is not possible to view the captions from all seats in the house, therefore for these performances we have a reserved allocation of seats which give a good view of the captions and the stage.
If you are booking online for a captioned performance, please note:
For productions in the Lyttelton Theatre please select seats in the stalls from row L to S.
For productions in the Olivier Theatre please select seats in the side stalls, rows L and M or in the front side circle, rows A and B.
For productions in the Cottesloe Theatre the seating and staging changes; for a standard 'end stage' production (which will offer Select Your Own Seats), please select seats in the Pit, rows K, L and M, or row P on Level 1. For other productions please contact the box office for advice.
Welcome to Thebes on Sunday 5 September at 2.30pm.
Earthquakes in London on Thursday 9 September at 7.30
The Habit of Art on Tuesday 21 September at 2.15pm
Blood and Gifts on Thursday 7 October at 7.30
Or You Could Kiss Me on Tuesday 19 October at 7.30pm
Hamlet on Wednesday 27 October at 7pm
War Horse at the New London Theatre on Saturday 27 November at 2.30pm.
On Tour: The Habit of Art
Birmingham Rep Captioned performance on Saturday 2 October at 2pm
Lowry, Salford Captioned performance on Friday 8 October at 7.30pm
Lowry, Salford Audio Described performance on Saturday 9 October at 2pm
North Wales Theatre, Llandudno Audio Described performance on Friday 15 October at 7.30pm
North Wales Theatre, Llandudno Captioned performance on Saturday 16 October at 2pm
Milton Keynes Audio Described performance on Friday 22 October at 7.30pm
Grand Opera House, Belfast Audio Described performance on Thur 28 October at 2pm
Grand Opera House, Belfast Captioned performance on Thur 28 October at 7.45pm
Theatre Royal, Nottingham Captioned performance on Friday 5 November at 7.30pm
Theatre Royal, Nottingham Audio Described performance on Saturday 6 November at 2.30pm
Leeds Grand Theatre Audio Described performance on Thur 11 November at 2.30pm
Leeds Grand Theatre Captioned performance on Thur 11 November at 7.30pm
Theatre Royal, Glasgow Captioned performance on Wed 24 November at 7.30pm
for details of venues see nationaltheatre.org.uk/touring
Synopses are available for the above productions. Please email access@nationaltheatre.org.uk to receive one by post or email.
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