Access information

During the RSC's London Season, there will be audio described and open captioned performances at the Novello Theatre.

Access to the Novello Theatre

The entrance for wheelchairs is via Catherine Street, with a platform lift to take patrons to the Circle level of the theatre.

There are two spaces for wheelchairs in the Circle and several transfer seats. Level access is available to the bar from the Circle, and a new accessible toilet is being added during refurbishment.

There is an infra red system fitted for hearing enhancement and there will be audio described and captioned performances during the RSC's season at the theatre.

Assisted performances

We offer open captioned and audio described performances for most productions. The following performances are currently open for booking.

Open captioned performances
Novello, Much Ado About Nothing, 6 January, 2.00pm
Novello, Antony and Cleopatra, 7 February, 7.30pm
Novello, The Tempest, 17 March, 2.00pm

Audio described performances
Novello, Much Ado About Nothing, 30 December, 2.00pm
Novello, Antony and Cleopatra, 31 January, 7.30pm
Novello, The Tempest, 10 March, 2.00pm



Booking tickets

To book tickets for wheelchair spaces at the Novello Theatre, please ring 020 7379 5062 or email novellobox@delmack.co.uk for more information.

To book tickets for audio described and captioned performances, please ring the Novello Theatre on 0870 850 9174.