Accessible performances | February 2024

Looking for live performances to enjoy in February? Here’s a round up of accessible performances coming to theatres and other venues across the UK.

Audio Described Performances

These performances have a live verbal commentary providing information on the visual elements of the production.

1^st February

RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm, touch tour 12 noon | Barbican Theatre, London

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical | 7.30pm | King’s Theatre, Glasgow

Wicked | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome

2^nd February

Edward Scissorhands | 7.30pm | Milton Keynes Theatre

3^rd February

Shrek the Musical | 2pm | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

Disney’s Aladdin | 2pm | Theatre Royal, Plymouth

Jesus Christ Superstar | 2.30pm | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

7^th February

The Gruffalo’s Child | 1pm, touch tour, 12pm | Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford

8^th February

Madagascar the Musical | 7pm, touch tour TBC | Opera House, Manchester

9^th February

RSC’s The Merchant of Venice | 7.30pm | Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon

10^th February

Stranger Things: The First Shadow | 2pm, touch tour 1pm | Phoenix Theatre, London

Sister Act | 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

Scottish Ballet: Cinders! | 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm | Newcastle Theatre Royal

Calendar Girls The Musical | 2.30pm, touch tour, get in touch with the theatre to book | Grand Opera House, York

Edward Scissorhands | 2.30pm, touch tour 1.30pm | Birmingham Hippodrome

13^th February

Hamilton | 5.30pm, touch tour TBC | Palace Theatre, Manchester

14^th February

The Mousetrap | 7.30pm | Royal & Derngate, Northampton

17^th February

Jesus Christ Superstar | 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

Edward Scissorhands | 2.30pm, touch tour 1.30pm | New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Scottish Opera – Markx in London! | 7.15pm | Theatre Royal, Glasgow

24^th February

Othello | 2pm, touch tour 12pm | Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London

Pretty Woman: The Musical | 2.30pm, touch tour TBC | Grand Opera House, York

Edward Scissorhands | 2.30pm | Liverpool Empire

My Beautiful Laundrette | 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

Mamma Mia! | 2.30pm | Novello Theatre, London

27^th February

Cabaret | 7.30pm | Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse, London

28^th February

RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 7pm, touch tour 5pm | Barbican Centre, London

Frozen | 7pm | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

29^th February

The Woman in Black | 7.45pm, touch tour 6pm | Theatre Royal, Brighton

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Captioned Performances

Spoken sections are displayed on screens

1^st February

RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm | Barbican Theatre, London

Disney’s Aladdin | 7pm | Theatre Royal, Plymouth

2^nd February

Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

3^rd February

Mamma Mia! | 2.30pm | Novello Theatre, London

7^th February

Macbeth | 7.30pm | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol

James Acaster’s Hecklers Welcome | 7.30pm | Liverpool Empire

RSC’s Merchant of Venice | 7.30pm | Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon

8^th February

Sister Act | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

9^th February

Wicked | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome

10^th February

The Drifters Girl | 2.30pm | Grand Opera House, Belfast

15^th February

Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

16^th February

Madagascar the Musical | 7pm | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Metamorphosis | 7.30pm | Lyric Hammersmith, London

17^th February

Stranger Things: The First Shadow | 2pm | Phoenix Theatre, London

RSC’S My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm | Barbican Theatre, London

20^th February

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome | 7.30pm | Edinburgh Playhouse

23^rd February

The Woman in Black | 7.30pm | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

My Beautiful Laundrette | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

RSC’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream | 7.15pm | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon

24^th February

The Drifters Girl | 2.30pm | Nottingham Theatre Royal

27^th February

Disney’s The Lion King | 7.30pm | Lyceum Theatre, London

28^th February

RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 7pm | Barbican Theatre, London

Plaza Suite | 7.30pm | Savoy Theatre, London

29^th February

The Mousetrap | 7.30pm | Grand Opera House, Belfast

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BSL Interpreted

An interpreter will be on hand to interpret the spoken and heard elements of the performance.

1^st February

RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm | Barbican Theatre, London

Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

2^nd February

Disney’s Aladdin | 7pm | Theatre Royal, Plymouth

3^rd February

Sister Act | 2.15pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

7^th February

The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical | 7.30pm | Apollo Theatre, London

8^th February

Twelve Angry Men | 7.30pm | Richmond Theatre, Richmond

Life of Pi | 7.45pm | Theatre Royal, Brighton

9^th February

RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 7pm | Barbican Theatre, London

10^th February

Calendar Girls The Musical | 2.30pm | Grand Opera House, York

14^th February

Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

20^th February

Wicked | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome

22^nd February

Hamilton | 7.30pm | Palace Theatre, Manchester

My Beautiful Laundrette | 7.45pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

24^th February

Stranger Things: The First Shadow | 2pm | Phoenix Theatre, London

Pretty Woman the Musical | 2.30pm | Grand Opera House, York

28^th February

Plaza Suite | 7.30pm | Savoy Theatre, London

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Relaxed performances

These performances are adapted to reduce anxiety, providing chill out areas, adjusting light and sound levels.

1^st February

RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm  | Barbican Theatre, London

7^th February

RSC’s The Merchant of Venice | 1.3opm | Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon

8^th February

Disney’s Aladdin | 6pm | Theatre Royal, Plymouth

10^th February

Madagascar the Musical | 2pm | Opera House Manchester

20^th February

Tortoise and the Hare | 6pm | Buxton Opera House

21^st February

Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical | 7.30pm | The Other Place, London