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. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium, please request an aisle seat when you book.
Theatre Royal is proud to be part of SEE A VOICE (http://www.see-a-voice.org/) , 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.
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.
If you would like to join our Access mailing list please email your details to elnorton@stratfordeast.com and you will be the first to hear of newly scheduled performances and of any accessible events or tours we are hosting.
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 and please visit browse the virtual tour facility on the website if you have not visited us before.
