NT : Visitor Information : Disability Access
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
in-i Saturday 4 October at 8pm
in-i Monday 6 October at 8pm
The Walworth Farce Friday 24 October at 7.30pm
The Walworth Farce Saturday 25 October at 2.30pm, plus a Touch Tour at 12.45pm
War Horse Friday 7 November at 7.30pm
War Horse Saturday 8 November at 2pm, plus a Touch Tour at 12.30pm
War Horse Saturday 13 December at 2pm, plus a Touch Tour at 12.30pm
Oedipus Friday 28 November at 8pm
Oedipus Saturday 29 November at 3pm, plus a Touch Tour at 1.30pm
August: Osage County Friday 16 January at 7.15pm
August: Osage County Saturday 17 January at 2pm, plus a Touch Tour at 12.30pm
Gethsemane Friday 2 January at 7.30pm
The Pitmen Painters Friday 6 February at 7.30pm
The Pitmen Painters Saturday 7 February at 2.15pm, plus a Touch Tour at 12.45pm
Mrs Affleck Friday 27 February at 7.30pm
Mrs Affleck Saturday 28 February at 2.30pm, plus a Touch Tour at 12.45pm
Please book a space with the box office for the free Touch Tours.
STAGETEXT CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
The Walworth Farce Monday 27 October at 7.30pm
War Horse Saturday 18 October at 7.30pm
War Horse Sunday 19 October at 3pm
Oedipus Monday 17 November at 8pm
Oedipus Monday 8 December at 8pm
Gethsemane Monday 15 December at 7.30pm
Gethsemane Monday 16 February at 7.30pm
August: Osage County Thursday 8 January at 7.15pm
Mrs Affleck Thursday 26 February at 7.30pm
Synopses are available for the above productions. Please email mailto: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.