We are very proud to announce that Northern Stage is a fully accessible building.

Building Access

There are two entrances to the theatre

  
1. Kings Road Entrance                                  2. Main Entrance
(this is the taxi drop-off/collection point)

Both level entrances have automated doors.  These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1,2 and 3.  The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible WCs, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area.

Box Office












At Box Office you can request:

• Large Print brochures and synopses for most shows
• Headsets for assisted listening 
• Audio described brochures and programmes

There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.


Accessible WCs in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.



Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome throughout the building.



Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages.


One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.


We offer a range of methods to assist in your enjoyment of shows at Northern Stage.  Look for the following symbols on individual show pages.

British Sign Language performance
(Sign language interpreted performance for Deaf BSL users)


Audio Described performance
(Live commentary via personal headphones for blind or partially sighted patrons)


Captioned performance
(English text displayed on a unit for deaf or hard of hearing patrons)


Performances with Touch Tours in our Autumn Season include:

Rutherford and Son - Sat 26 Sep, 12.30pm
Days of Significance - Sat 24 Oct, 12.30pm
A Tender Thing - Sat 7 Nov, 12.30pm,
Peter Pan - Sat 2 Jan '10, 12.30pm,
Oh What A Lovely War - Sat 27 Mar '10, 12.30pm

Get in touch with the Sales Team so that we can do everything possible to help plan your visit.

• Phone on 0191 230 5151
• Fax on 0191 261 8093
• Email info@northernstage.co.uk
  

If you have any comments about our access facilities, or would like to send any feedback about your visit to Northern Stage, please email John Disley at jdisley@northernstage.co.uk.