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
Nation on Saturday 27 March at 2pm. Touch tour at 12.30pm.
The Power of Yes on Saturday 17 April at 2.15pm. Touch tour at 12.45pm.
The Habit of Art on Saturday 24 April at 2.15pm. Touch tour at 12.45pm.
London Assurance on Friday 14 May at 7.30pm.
London Assurance on Saturday 15 May at 2pm.
The White Guard on Friday 21 May at 7.30pm.
The White Guard on Saturday 22 May at 2.15pm.
Women Beware Women on Friday 4 June at 7.30pm.
Women Beware Women on Saturday 5 June at 2pm.
Beyond the Horizon on Saturday 19 June at 2pm.
Please book a space with the box office for the free Touch Tours.
Stagetext Captioned Performances
Really Old, Like Forty Five on Wednesday 17 March at 7.30pm.
London Assurance on Monday 12 April at 7.30pm.
The Habit of Art on Wednesday 5 May at 2.15pm.
The White Guard on Wednesday 12 May at 7.30pm.
Spring Storm on Monday 17 May at 7.30pm.
Beyond the Horizon on Wednesday 26 May at 7.30pm.
Women Beware Women on Tuesday 8 June at 7.30pm.
War Horse on Saturday 3 July 2.30pm
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.
