Access at Northern Stage

Getting To Northern Stage  Book Access Tickets Online  Building Access 

At Box Office  Audio Described Brochure  Access Performance Types

See what's coming up  Changing Places

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

Getting to Northern Stage

Located on the University of Newcastle campus, Northern Stage can be accessed from either Claremont Road (opposite the Great North Museum: Hancock) or from the ramp off Barras Bridge (opposite Newcastle Civic Centre). See a map and info on public transport.

Book Access Tickets Online

We have recently upgraded our online booking system and you can now purchase access tickets via our website.

We hold back seats for our Captioned, Audio Described and BSL Interpreted performances for users of those services. These seats are located in the best place in the auditorium to make use of the relevant facility.

To book tickets held for caption, audio description or wheelchair users, log on to your account at northernstage.co.uk. Go to My Account > Other Preferences and update your access requirements. You will be then be able to select access tickets and purchase them online.

Building Access

There are two entrances to the theatre Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.

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 toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area.

	There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.
	Accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.
	Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here
	Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L)
	One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.

At Box Office

At Box Office you can request:

• Large Print brochures
• Headsets for assisted listening

Audio described brochure

Access Performance Types 

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 of the website, on our brochure or ask our box office for details.

	British Sign Language Interpreted performance (Sign language interpreted performance for Deaf BSL users)
	Audio Described performance (Live commentary via headphones for blind or partially sighted patrons)
	Captioned performance (English text displayed on a unit for deaf or hard of hearing patrons. For best visibility in Stage 1 we would advise rows E – L, anywhere in Stage 2 is fine.)
	Touch Tour (Tour of the set before the show for our visually impaired customers)
	Relaxed Performance To welcome audiences with learning disabilities, sensory or communication differences

Upcoming access performances at Northern Stage:

	What The Moon Saw — Fri 22 Feb, 1.30pm
	Wonderland - Tue 5 Mar, 7.30pm (Caroline Ryan - Stage left)
	Wonderland - Wed 6 Mar, 7.30pm (Philip Armstrong)
	Wonderland - Sat 9 Mar, 2pm (Michael Davies) (Touch tours are usually 1hr 30mins before the performance start time)
	The Shape of the Pain - Fri 5 Apr, 7.45pm (Touch tours are usually 1hr 30mins before the performance start time)
	Where Do We Belong? - Fri 26 Apr, 7.45pm
	Equus - Wed 1 May, 7.30pm (Stage Text)
	Equus - Sat 4 May, 2pm (Vocal eyes) (Touch tours are usually 1hr 30mins before the performance start time)
	Noughts and Crosses - Sat 11 May, 2pm
	The Tin Foil Astronaut - ALL performances are relaxed
	A Thousand Splendid Suns - Tue 11 Jun, 7.30pm (Julia Grundy) (Touch tours are usually 1hr30 mins before the performance start time)
	A Thousand Splendid Suns - Thu 13 Jun, 7.30pm (Harjit Jagdev - side TBC)
	joey - ALL performances are in English and British Sign Language.
	A Thousand Splendid Suns - Sat 15 Jun, 2.30pm (Stefanie Bell)

Changing Places

Theatre attendees can use the Changing Places facilities at Newcastle University's Daysh Building. The toilet is located on the ground floor of the Daysh building, close to the main entrance of the University.. It is accessible via radar key and it's opening hours are:

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	Contact for information
Sunday	Contact for information
Public Holidays	Closed

More information and contact details can be found here: http://changingplaces.uktoiletmap.org/toilet/view/940