Here you will find all our dates of audio-described, captioned or British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances.
We offer concessions for people with access requirements, these vary from show to show. We are pleased to have partnered with Nimbus Disability to provide a new online booking experience. Therefore, we require all customers with Access requirements to provide us with a Nimbus registration number in order to qualify for any Access discounts available at the time of booking. More information on our Access Registration scheme.
You can of course also still book or speak to our friendly advisors through our Access phone line on 0121 689 1060, just have your Nimbus registration number to hand.
You can also find lots of information about our accessible facilities.
Audio Described Performances
Audio-description in theatre is a live verbal commentary on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds. The description gives only the essential information that a visually impaired patron might miss. More information on our Audio Description system.
Touch Tours
For most audio-described performance we do, we have a Touch Tour that precedes the show. Touch Tours must be booked in advance. Times for the Touch Tours will be confirmed on booking. Our Touch Tours allow visually impaired patrons the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the set, props and costumes.
Audio Described Brochure
Find out more about our upcoming season with our Audio Described Spring/Summer 2026 Season Brochure
| Thu 7 May | WNO – The Flying Dutchman | 7.30pm | |
| Sat 16 May | MAMMA MIA! | 2.30pm | Audio Describer: Jonathan Nash |
| Thu 21 May | The Gruffalo | 10.30am & 1pm | Audio Describer: Caroline Burn |
| Sat 27 Jun | Miss Saigon | 2.30pm | |
| Sat 18 Jul | Matilda The Musical | 2.30pm | Audio Describer: Jonathan Nash |
| Sat 29 Aug | Mrs. Doubtfire | 2.30pm | Audio Describer: Jonathan Nash |
| Sat 12 Sep | Mrs. Doubtfire | 2.30pm | Audio Describer: Jonathan Nash |
| Sat 10 Oct | Sylvia | 2.30pm | |
| Thu 15 Oct | Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man | 7.30pm | |
| Sat 24 Oct | Blood Brothers | 2.30pm | |
| Sat 7 Nov | CATS | 2.30pm | |
| Sat 28 Nov | BRB – The Nutcracker 2026 | 2.30pm | |
| Sat 12 Dec | One Tiny Penguin | 10.15am | |
| Tue 15 Dec | One Tiny Penguin | 10.15am | |
| Wed 13 Jan 2027 | Sleeping Beauty | 2pm | |
| Sat 16 Jan 2027 | Sleeping Beauty | 2.30pm | |
| Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella | 2.30pm | |
| Sun 4 Apr 2027 | Back To The Future | 1pm | |
| Sat 3 Jul 2027 | The Full Monty | 2.30pm |
Captioned Performances
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. Speaker names, sound effects and off stage noises are also shown. Please note: when booking please ask for seats suitable for seeing the captions.
| Thu 14 May | MAMMA MIA! | 7.30pm | |
| Thu 21 May | The Gruffalo | 10.30am & 1pm | |
| Thu 25 Jun | Miss Saigon | 7.30pm | |
| Thu 16 Jul | Matilda The Musical | 7.30pm | Practitioner: Stevie Burrows |
| Thu 27 Aug | Mrs. Doubtfire | 7.30pm | Practitioner: Stevie Burrows |
| Thu 10 Sep | Mrs. Doubtfire | 7.30pm | Practitioner: Stevie Burrows |
| Thu 8 Oct | Sylvia | 7.30pm | |
| Thu 22 Oct | Blood Brothers | 7.30pm | |
| Thu 5 Nov | CATS | 7.30pm | |
| Sat 12 Dec | One Tiny Penguin | 10.15am | |
| Tue 15 Dec | One Tiny Penguin | 10.15am | |
| Sun 17 Jan 2027 | Sleeping Beauty | 1pm | |
| Sun 17 Jan 2027 | Sleeping Beauty | 5.15pm | |
| Thu 1 Apr 2027 | Back To The Future | 7.30pm | |
| Thu 1 Jul 2027 | The Full Monty | 7.30pm |
BSL British Sign Language Interpreted Performances
British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances feature a professional interpreter who translates spoken English into British Sign Language. Seats are assigned close to the signer.
BSL Performances – Audio Described Overview
| Thu 21 May | MAMMA MIA! | 7.30pm | |
| Thu 21 May | The Gruffalo | 10.30am & 1pm | Interpreter: Amy Astley |
| Wed 10 Jun | Derren Brown: Only Human | 7.30pm | |
| Tue 23 Jun | Miss Saigon | 7.30pm | |
| Wed 15 Jul | Matilda The Musical | 7.30pm | |
| Wed 26 Aug | Mrs. Doubtfire | 7.30pm | |
| Wed 9 Sep | Mrs. Doubtfire | 7.30pm | |
| Wed 7 Oct | Sylvia | 7.30pm | |
| Wed 21 Oct | Blood Brothers | 7.30pm | |
| Wed 4 Nov | CATS | 7.30pm | |
| Sat 12 Dec | One Tiny Penguin | 10.15am | |
| Tue 15 Dec | One Tiny Penguin | 10.15am | |
| Sun 10 Jan 2027 | Sleeping Beauty | 1pm | |
| Sun 10 Jan 2027 | Sleeping Beauty | 5.15pm | |
| Wed 31 Mar 2027 | Back To The Future | 7.30pm | |
| Sat 3 Jul 2027 | The Full Monty | 7.30pm |