Access for people with mobility restrictions
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Entering the building
A spacious glass lift at the St. Ann’s Square entrance offers equality of access to the Great Hall, which houses the Theatre, Box Office, Information Point, Theatre Shop, Rivals Cafe & Bar, Accesible Toilets and Cloackroom, as well access to The Studio and Rivals Restuarant. There are also steps to the Royal Exchange Theatre at both the Cross Street entrance and St. Ann’s Square entrance; these steps have railings on both sides. Doors at the entrance to the theatre are automatic to enable easy opening.
Accessible toilets
The theatre has accessible toilets, including an alarm system and mirror. These are located near the Cross Street entrance.
Accessible catering facilities
Bar Exchange has a low level counter section for wheelchair users. The Rivals Restaurant is on a split level, the lower part of which is accessible to wheelchair users.
Access to our auditoria
Both the Theatre and Studio spaces are accessible to wheelchair users. The Theatre and The Studio have six wheelchair spaces. It is possible for companions to sit alongside wheelchair users in both auditoria. Please book any wheelchair spaces in advance when you book your tickets so that we can reserve them and the adjoining seats for anyone else in your party.
Wheelchairs are available for patrons who would like to use them, and can be accessed by contacting a member of the theatre staff.
Please note, the Theatre Module has seats over 3 levels - Stage Level, First Gallery and Secondary Gallery. Wheelchair access is only available to the Stage Level.
Accessible Performances
- March 2020
Saturday 21 March, 2.30pm and 7.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Captioned Performances
Tuesday 24 March, 2.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 25 March, 7.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS BSL Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- April 2020
Saturday 4 April, 2.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Audio-Described Performance
Tuesday 28 April, 2.30pm and 7.30pm GIRL MEETS BOY Relaxed Performances. BOOK 2.30PM BOOK 7.30PM
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- May 2020
Saturday 9 May, 7.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Captioned Performance
Wednesday 13 May, 7.30pm WEST SIDE STORY BSL Performance (Interpreter Karl Lorca)
Tuesday 19 May, 2.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Saturday 23 May, 2.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- June 2020
Tuesday 16 June, 2.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 17 June, 7.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE BSL Performance
Saturday 20 June, 2.30pm and 7.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Captioned Performances
Tuesday 23 June, 2.30pm ELECTRIC ROSARY Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 24 June, 7.30pm ELECTRIC ROSARY BSL Performance
Saturday 27 June, 2.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- July 2020
Tuesday 21 July, 2.30pm OH MOTHER Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Saturday 25 July, 2.30pm and 7.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Captioned Performances
Tuesday 28 July, 2.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 29 July, 7.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN BSL Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- AUGUST 2020
Saturday 1 August, 2.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- March 2020
Saturday 21 March, 2.30pm and 7.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Captioned Performances
Tuesday 24 March, 2.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 25 March, 7.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS BSL Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- April 2020
Saturday 4 April, 2.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Audio-Described Performance
Tuesday 28 April, 2.30pm and 7.30pm GIRL MEETS BOY Relaxed Performances. BOOK 2.30PM BOOK 7.30PM
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- May 2020
Saturday 9 May, 7.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Captioned Performance
Wednesday 13 May, 7.30pm WEST SIDE STORY BSL Performance (Interpreter Karl Lorca)
Tuesday 19 May, 2.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Saturday 23 May, 2.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- June 2020
Tuesday 16 June, 2.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 17 June, 7.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE BSL Performance
Saturday 20 June, 2.30pm and 7.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Captioned Performances
Tuesday 23 June, 2.30pm ELECTRIC ROSARY Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 24 June, 7.30pm ELECTRIC ROSARY BSL Performance
Saturday 27 June, 2.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- July 2020
Tuesday 21 July, 2.30pm OH MOTHER Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Saturday 25 July, 2.30pm and 7.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Captioned Performances
Tuesday 28 July, 2.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 29 July, 7.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN BSL Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- AUGUST 2020
Saturday 1 August, 2.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
Seating
Backrests and booster seats are available on request from the cloakroom.
Tours of the Royal Exchange Theatre
The theatre offers backstage tours that are accessible for patrons with wheelchairs.
