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.

1st 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

2nd February

Edward Scissorhands | 7.30pm | Milton Keynes Theatre

3rd February

Shrek the Musical | 2pm | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

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

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

7th February

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

8th February

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

9th February

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

10th 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

13th February

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

14th February

The Mousetrap | 7.30pm | Royal & Derngate, Northampton

17th 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 – Marx in London! | 7.15pm | Theatre Royal, Glasgow

24th 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

27th February

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

28th February

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

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

29th February

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


Captioned Performances

Spoken sections are displayed on screens

1st February

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

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

2nd February

Bluey’s Big Play | 1pm | Birmingham Hippodrome

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

Calendar Girls | 7.30pm | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

3rd February

Mamma Mia! | 2.30pm | Novello Theatre, London

7th 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

8th February

Othello | 2pm | Shakespeare’s Globe, London

Sister Act | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

9th February

The Wizard of Oz | 7pm | Marlowe Theatre, Kent

Wicked | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome

10th February

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

13th February

The King and I | 7.30pm | Dominion Theatre, London

15th February

Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

Life of Pi | 7.30pm | Birmingham Hippodrome

16th February

Madagascar the Musical | 7pm | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Metamorphosis | 7.30pm | Lyric Hammersmith, London

17th February

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

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

20th February

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome | 7.30pm | Edinburgh Playhouse

22nd February

2:22 A Ghost Story | 7.30pm | Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

23rd 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

24th February

The Drifters Girl | 2.30pm | Nottingham Theatre Royal

27th February

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

28th February

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

Plaza Suite | 7.30pm | Savoy Theatre, London

29th February

The Mousetrap | 7.30pm | Grand Opera House, Belfast


BSL Interpreted

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

1st February

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

Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Twelve Angry Men | 7.30pm | Derby Theatre

2nd February

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

3rd February

Sister Act | 2.15pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

2:22 A Ghost Story | 2.30pm | Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe

Macbeth | 2.30pm | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol

7th February

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

8th February

Twelve Angry Men | 7.30pm | Richmond Theatre, Richmond

The Handmaid’s Tale: Opera | 7.30pm | London Coliseum

Life of Pi | 7.45pm | Theatre Royal, Brighton

The Full Monty | 8pm | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea

9th February

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

10th February

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

The Rocky Horror Show | 5.30pm | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

Rosie Jones: Triple Threat | 8pm | Theatre Royal, Brighton

14th February

Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

Life of Pi | 7.30pm | Birmingham Hippodrome

15th February

The Full Monty | 7.30pm | Manchester Opera House

20th February

Wicked | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome

21st February

The Drifter’s Girl | 7.30pm | Leeds Grand Theatre

22nd February

The Barber of Seville | 7pm | London Coliseum

The Wizard of Oz | 7pm | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea

Hamilton | 7.30pm | Palace Theatre, Manchester

2:22 A Ghost Story | 7.30pm | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

My Beautiful Laundrette | 7.45pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester

24th February

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

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

28th February

Plaza Suite | 7.30pm | Savoy Theatre, London

29th February

The Wizard of Oz | 7.30pm | Norwich, Theatre Royal

And Then There Were None | 7.30pm | Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe


Relaxed performances

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

1st February

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

7th February

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

8th February

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

10th February

Madagascar the Musical | 2pm | Opera House Manchester

20th February

Tortoise and the Hare | 6pm | Buxton Opera House

21st February

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

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