ACCESS LONDON THEATRE NO. 39
AUTUMN 2018 BROCHURE
AUDIO-DESCRIBED LISTINGS
Welcome to the Autumn 2018 edition of Access London Theatre, compiled and published by the Society of London Theatre.

This document contains details of audio-described performances only. Details of captioned, signed and relaxed performances are available in other formats. This brochure is available in print, on CD or in Braille. To request your choice of format, please call 020 7557 6700 or email enquiries@soltukt.co.uk

Prices are face value. Fees may apply. Tickets are subject to availability. 
All text and listings correct at time of going to print.

Access London Theatre, Society of London Theatre, 020 7557 6700
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How audio description works
Audio Description allows blind or partially sighted audiences to experience theatre; it is a live verbal commentary providing information on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds. It describes action that is essential to the understanding of the story, as well as other visual information such as the style and design, sets, costumes, facial expressions and visual jokes that might otherwise be missed. The description is delivered around the dialogue of a performance and patrons listen to it through a discreet headset.

How to book
You can book by telephone or by email; both options are given within each show listing in the next section. Don’t leave it too late to book as popular shows or theatres with a small number of seats can sell out their allocation for an audio-described performance very quickly. Please do say that you are booking for the audio-described performance so that you qualify for any discounts and are seated in the correct part of the theatre. Some theatres will also send you a recorded introduction with information about both the show and the theatre building. Remember that some telephone booking lines for shows will transfer to a ticket agent so you may have to pay a booking fee over and above the ticket price and call charges may apply.

For audio-described performances, there is often a free touch tour available. If you would like to go on a touch tour, please ask for details when booking.

If you have any further access requirements, please give this information when you book your ticket so that you are given the correct seat.

The listings for audio-described shows follow.  Please remember to say when you book that you would like to go to the audio-described show so that you qualify for any discounts.

Sat 1 Sep 2pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 12pm 
Othello
Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside
020 7902 1409 | access@shakespearesglobe.com
Standing: £5. Seats: £22-£47* | Length: TBC
Claire van Kampen directs André Holland (Othello) and Mark Rylance (Iago) in this timeless tragedy.

Fri 7 Sep 7.30pm, Sat 8 Sep 2pm (in-house), Touch Tour 12.30pm 
Exit The King
National Theatre, Upper Ground
020 7452 3000 | access@nationaltheatre.org.uk
£16* | Length: TBC
Patrick Marber (Hedda Gabler) directs his new version of Exit The King with a cast including Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill) in the title role and Indira Varma (Game Of Thrones) as his first Queen.

Sat 8 Sep 2.15pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 12.30pm 
Little Shop Of Horrors
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park
0333 320 2834 | boxoffice@openairtheatre.com
£25* | Length: TBC
For the misfits of Skid Row, life is full of broken dreams and dead ends. But there’s hope on the horizon for flower shop assistant, Seymour, when he discovers a mysterious new plant with killer potential. Will his newfound fame and fortune win the attention of kind, sweet, delicate Audrey?

Sat 8 Sep 2.30pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 12.30pm 
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wilton Road
0800 912 6973 | apollovictoriaaccess@theambassadors.com
£37.75* | Length: 2h45 inc. interval
Winner of over 100 major awards, this unforgettable musical transports audiences to a stunningly re-imagined world of Oz, providing marvels beyond your imagination.

Wed 12 Sep 7pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 6pm 
King Lear
Duke Of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Lane
020 7565 6485 | doybox@theambassadors.com
£24.99 with companion, £49.99 alone* | Length: TBC
Following its sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, Jonathan Munby’s explosive revival of Shakespeare’s epic tragedy moves to the West End with a celebrated cast led by Ian McKellen as the embittered monarch in a fractured kingdom.

Sat 15 Sep 1pm, Touch Tour 11.30am, Mon 17 Sep 7pm (in-house)
The Lehman Trilogy
National Theatre, Upper Ground
020 7452 3000 | access@nationaltheatre.org.uk
£16* | Length: 3h40, inc. interval
Sam Mendes (Skyfall, King Lear) returns to the National to direct Ben Power's English version of Stefano Massini’s vast and poetic play, a hit across Europe. Cast includes Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles.

Sat 15 Sep 2.30pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 1pm 
Aristocrats
Donmar Warehouse, Earlham Street
020 3282 3808 | access@donmarwarehouse.com
£20* | Length: TBC
Lyndsey Turner returns to the Donmar following Faith Healer and Philadelphia, Here I Come! to direct Brian Friel’s haunting play about a generation whose past threatens to obliterate its future.

Sat 15 Sep 2.30pm (by Sightlines), Touch Tour 1pm 
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
The Peacock, Portugal Street
020 7863 8000 | access@sadlerswells.com
£15-£38* | Length: 2h15, inc. 2 intervals
The award-winning all-male comedy ballet company heads back to The Peacock with their side-splitting send-ups and hilarious homages to classical ballet.

Sat 15 Sep 7.45pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 5.45pm 
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside
020 7902 1409 | access@shakespearesglobe.com
Standing: £10. Seats: £20-£48* | Length: TBC
Nick Bagnall directs Shakespeare’s boisterous comedy by the candlelight of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

Tue 18 Sep 7.30pm (in-house), Touch Tour 6pm 
Sylvia
The Old Vic, The Cut
0344 871 7628 | access@oldvictheatre.com
£21* | Length: TBC
100 years after the first women in Britain were granted the vote, Kate Prince combines dance, hip hop, soul and funk to shed new light on a remarkable story at the heart of the Suffragette movement.

Fri 21 Sep 7.30pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 5.30pm 
Disney's Aladdin
Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street
0344 482 5137 | access@delfontmackintosh.co.uk
£47.50* | Length: 2h30, inc. interval
Breathtaking sets, astonishing special effects and over 350 lavish costumes bring Disney’s Aladdin to life on the West End stage.

Sat 22 Sep 2.30pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 12.45pm 
Dance Nation
Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street
020 7288 4999 | access@almeida.co.uk
£25* | Length: TBC
Winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and The Relentless Award, Clare Barron’s explosive new play Dance Nation makes its UK debut in summer 2018, directed by Bijan Sheibani.

Sun 23 Sep 1pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 11am 
The Winter’s Tale
Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside
020 7902 1409 | access@shakespearesglobe.com
Standing: £5. Seats: £22-£47* | Length: 3h, inc. interval
Enter a universe full of monsters, gods and natural disasters as Blanche McIntyre directs this great play of the irrational.

Tue 25 Sep 7.30pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 6pm 
Holy Sh!t
Kiln Theatre, Kilburn High Road
020 7328 1000 | boxofficemanager@kilntheatre.com
£12.50-£32.50*, personal assistant goes free | Length: TBC
The bonds of family, faith and friendship are stretched to breaking-point as four forty-somethings wrestle for school places.
Directed by Indhu Rubasingham, written by Alexis Zegerman. Age Guidance: 14+

Wed 26 Sep 5.30pm (by VocalEyes)
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Vaudeville Theatre, Strand
0330 333 4815 | access@nimaxtheatres.com
£19.50-£75*, carer goes free| Length: TBC
Jack, Algy, Gwendolyn and Cecily discover how unsmooth runs the course of true love, while Lady Bracknell keeps a baleful eye on the mayhem of manners.

Fri 28 Sep 7.45pm (in-house), Touch Tour 6pm
Distance
Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace
020 7870 6876 | access@parktheatre.co.uk
£16.50/£18* | Length: 1h45, inc. interval
The distance between us can grow without taking a single step.
Distance is an urgent examination of mental illness, and its impact on the individual, their family, and the society around them.

Sat 29 Sep 1.30pm (in-house), Touch Tour 12.30pm 
An Adventure
Bush Theatre, Uxbridge Road
020 8743 5050 | boxoffice@bushtheatre.co.uk
£10-£20* | Length: TBC
On a stormy night in 1954, a woman doomed to marry one of five men discovers the wildcard choice might just be the person she’d been hoping for all along.

Sat 29 Sep 2.30pm (in-house)
The Prisoner
National Theatre, Upper Ground
020 7452 3000 | access@nationaltheatre.org.uk
£16* | Length: 1h15, no interval
Peter Brook and his long-time collaborator Marie-Hélène Estienne return to London with a provocative study of what it means to be free.

Tue 2 Oct 7.30pm (by Talking Sense)
Kinky Boots
Adelphi Theatre, Strand
020 7759 1705 | customerservices@adelphitheatre.co.uk
£35* | Length: 2h30, inc. interval
Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan.

Sat 6 Oct 2pm (by VocalEyes)
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue
0330 333 4410 | cursedchildaccess@nimaxtheatres.com
£35* | Length: Part 1: 2h45, inc. interval; Part 2: 2h35, inc. interval
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is a new play by Jack Thorne.

Sat 6 Oct 3pm (by Miranda Yates), Touch Tour 1.30pm 
The Humans
Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue
020 7722 9301 | access@hampsteadtheatre.com
£10-£37* | Length: TBC
Following its extraordinary Broadway success, Stephen Karam’s four time Tony Award-winning play The Humans makes its highly anticipated UK premiere. Starring the complete award-winning New York cast.

Sat 13 Oct 2pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 12pm 
Eyam
Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside
020 7902 1409 | access@shakespearesglobe.com
Standing: £5. Seats: £22-£47* | Length: TBC
1665. As the plague runs rife, the villagers of Eyam must make the ultimate decision in Matt Hartley’s new play.

Fri 19 Oct 7pm, Sat 20 Oct 1.30pm (in-house), Touch Tour 12pm 
Antony & Cleopatra
National Theatre, Upper Ground
020 7452 3000 | access@nationaltheatre.org.uk
£16* | Length: TBC
Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play the famous fated couple. Simon Godwin (Twelfth Night, Man and Superman, The Beaux' Stratagem) directs.

Fri 26 Oct 7.30pm (in-house), Touch Tour 6pm 
Othellomacbeth
Lyric Hammersmith, King St
020 8741 6850 | tickets@lyric.co.uk
£10‐£42* | Length: TBC
One company. Two directors. One set. Two plays. o t h e l l o m a c b e t h.

Thu 1 Nov 7.45pm (by VocalEyes)
The Height Of The Storm
Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road
0344 482 5137 | access@delfontmackintosh.co.uk
£33.75* | Length: 1h30, no interval
The Height Of The Storm is a beautifully compelling family drama by Florian Zeller, 'the most exciting playwright of our time' (The Guardian). Starring Jonathan Pryce and Dame Eileen Atkins.

Sat 3 Nov 2.30pm (by Sightlines), Touch Tour 10.30am 
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue
020 7863 8000 | access@sadlerswells.com
£12-£45* | Length: 2h20, inc. 2 intervals
With dancing chickens, a dizzying ribbon dance, clog-dancing and an adorable Shetland pony, La Fille mal gardée (The Wayward Daughter) comic masterpiece is surely the happiest of ballets.

Sat 3 Nov 3pm (by VocalEyes)
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre, Aldwych
0344 482 5137 | access@delmack.co.uk
£25* | Length: 2h35, inc. interval
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!

Fri 9 Nov 7.30pm, Sat 10 Nov 2.30pm (in-house), Touch Tour 1pm
Stories
National Theatre, Upper Ground
020 7452 3000 | access@nationaltheatre.org.uk
£16* | Length: TBC
How do you have a baby when you’re 39 and single? Following the critically acclaimed Consent, Nina Raine returns to the National Theatre with this funny and touching new play about the fertilisation of an idea.

Sat 10 Nov 2.30pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 12.30pm 
The Comedy About A Bank Robbery
Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus
020 7839 8811 | boxoffice@criterion-theatre.co.uk
£20* | Length: 2h30, inc. interval
Mischief Theatre’s smash-and-grab hit The Comedy About A Bank Robbery is a fast, fabulous comedy caper, currently serving its 3rd year at the Criterion Theatre.

Sat 10 Nov 2.30pm (in-house), Touch Tour 1pm 
Wise Children
The Old Vic, The Cut
0344 871 7628 | access@oldvictheatre.com
£21* | Length: TBC
Emma Rice brings her unique, exuberantly impish vision to Angela Carter’s great last novel, Wise Children to The Old Vic. A celebration of show business, family, forgiveness and hope.

Sat 10 Nov 3pm (by Miranda Yates), Touch Tour 1.30pm
I And You
Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue
020 7722 9301 | access@hampsteadtheatre.com
£10-£37* | Length: TBC
Multi award-winner Lauren Gunderson’s I and You is about friendship, adolescent innocence and living life to the full. Starring Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, and directed by Edward Hall.

Wed 14 Nov 7.15pm (in-house), Touch Tour 5.15pm 
Macbeth
Barbican Theatre, Silk Street
01789 403 493 | ticketqueries@rsc.org.uk
£5-£29.75* | Length: 2h33, inc. interval
Polly Findlay directs Christopher Eccleston in his RSC debut as Macbeth, with Niamh Cusack re-joining the Company as Lady Macbeth in a thrillingly dark production.

Sat 17 Nov 2.30pm (in-house), Touch Tour 1.30pm 
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
Bush Theatre, Uxbridge Road
020 8743 5050 | boxoffice@bushtheatre.co.uk
£10-£25* | Length: 1h15, no interval
Set across three decades, from 1997’s Cool Britannia to today’s Brexit Britain, this multi-award winning gig theatre features original live music from James Frewer.

Sat 17 Nov 2.30pm (by VocalEyes), Touch Tour 1pm 
Measure For Measure
Donmar Warehouse, Earlham Street
020 3282 3808 | access@donmarwarehouse.com
£20* | Length: TBC
Artistic Director Josie Rourke’s production of Measure For Measure imagines the play in its original year of performance, 1604, and also in 2018. Within every performance, Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden will alternate the roles of powerful Deputy and powerless Novice.

Sat 17 Nov 2.30pm (by VocalEyes)
Les Misérables
Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue
0344 482 5137 | access@delmack.co.uk
£35* | Length: 2h50, inc. interval
Seen by nearly 60 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals ever written.

Fri 23 Nov 7.45pm (in-house), Touch Tour 6pm 
A Pupil
Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace
020 7870 6876 | access@parktheatre.co.uk
£16.50/£18* | Length: TBC
In a dilapidated North London bedsit, Simona, a disgraced violinist is preparing to kill herself. The surprise arrival of Ye, an aspiring musician and wealthy heiress, throws her plans into disarray. 

Sun 25 Nov 3pm (in-house), Touch Tour 1pm 
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street
020 7087 7966 | access@reallyuseful.co.uk
Best available £37.25* | Length: 2h35 inc. interval
Book by Dennis Kelly, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, Matilda is the record-breaking musical masterpiece from the RSC.

Fri 30 Nov 7.45pm (in-house)
Storme Toolis: Redefining Juliet
The Pit, Barbican Centre, Silk St
020 7638 8891 | tickets@barbican.org.uk
£5-£37.50* | Length: 1h, no interval
A frank and gutsy retelling of a classic in which five actors share the role of Juliet, each owning Shakespeare’s heroine for themselves while challenging universal ideas of beauty and sexuality.

Some useful organisations

Official London Theatre
OfficialLondonTheatre.com is the number one site to get tickets, news and exclusive interviews for top London shows. Run by not-for-profit organisation Society of London Theatre, we work directly with theatre owners and producers to give you access to information, features, and offers that you won’t find anywhere else.

Tourism for all UK
For information on accessible accommodation, tourism advice and special offers on hotels visit tourismforall.org.uk, call 0845 124 9971 or email info@tourismforall.org.uk.

Transport for London (TfL)
Visit tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibility/ to find a wealth of access information from TfL, including accessible travel stories from customers, tips for using public transport, on-board features and details on travel mentors and door-to-door transport services on offer. There are also guides, maps, information for guide dog users and details of stations with step-free access to make your trip to the city as easy as possible.
For more information call 0343 222 1234 or use the textphone number 0800 112 3456. Email tflaccessibility@tfl.gov.uk or ask a question on Twitter using the handle @tflaccess

Theatreland Parking Scheme
Driving to the theatre is an affordable option thanks to the half price Theatreland Parking Scheme offered by Q-Park.
To qualify, simply present your car park ticket for validation when you attend a performance at a participating theatre. Once the ticket is validated, the car park pay machine will automatically charge you half price when paying after the performance. You can park for up to 4 hours and receive a 50% discount on the standard daily rate.
The offer is valid seven days a week at London Q-Park car parks in Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Chinatown, Soho, Oxford Street, Marble Arch/Park Lane, Pimlico and Burlington. All of these car parks have disabled bays.
For more information about the Theatreland Parking Scheme and full terms and conditions visit q-park.co.uk/theatreland. You will also find detailed information about disabled parking at individual car parks.

Visit London
visitlondon.com is the official website for visiting London.

VocalEyes
Delivering audio description for blind and partially sighted people, visit vocaleyes.co.uk, call 020 7375 1043 or email enquiries@vocaleyes.co.uk for more information.

How to get in touch
If you would like to be added to our database to receive this brochure regularly, please contact us at the Society of London Theatre on 020 7557 6700 or email enquiries@soltukt.co.uk. You can also write to us at Society of London Theatre, 32 Rose Street, London WC2E 9ET. Please specify whether you would like the brochure in print, on CD or in Braille. You can always download your own copy of the brochure or a Venue Access Guide by visiting OfficialLondonTheatre.co.uk/access

If you have any feedback on your theatre visit, your booking experience, or even this brochure, please call us on 020 7557 6700 or email access@soltukt.co.uk.