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
Birdsong | 2pm, touch tour 12.30pm | Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 | 2.30pm | Donmar Warehouse, London
MJ the Musical | 2.30pm, touch tour TBC | Prince Edward Theatre, London
6th February
Murder on the Orient Express | 7.30pm | Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Only Fools and Horses the Musical | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome
8th February
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake: The Next Generation | 2.30pm | Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre
Les Miserables | 2.30pm | Sondheim Theatre, London
Mamma Mia! | 3pm | Novello Theatre, London
9th February
Titanique | 3pm, touch tour TBC | Criterion Theatre, London
12th February
Wrestle Lads Wrestle | 7pm | Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
13th February
The Gift | 7.30pm, touch tour 6.30pm | Park Theatre, London
The Lonely Londoners | 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm | Kiln Theatre, London
Ghost Stories | 7.30pm | Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Kinky Boots | 7.30pm | King’s Theatre Glasgow
14th February
Cymbeline | 2pm, touch tour 12 noon | Shakespeare’s Globe, London
15th February
Kyoto | 2.30pm | Soho Place, London
Play On! | 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm | Lyric Hammersmith, London
Summer 1954 | 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm | Oxford Playhouse
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | 2.30pm, touch tour TBC | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
19th February
Six the Musical | 6pm, touch tour TBC | Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Mary and the Hyenas | 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull
Here you Come Again – the new Dolly Parton Musical | 7.30pm | New Wimbledon Theatre, London
20th February
Hairspray the Musical | 7.30pm | Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Dear Evan Hansen | 7.30pm | Palace Theatre, Manchester
21st February
Cruel Intentions | 5pm, book touch tour by emailing theatre | Grand Opera House, York
The Merchant of Venice 1936 | 7.30pm, touch tour 6.30pm | Leeds Playhouse
22nd February
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Cinderella | 2pm, touch tour 12 noon | Birmingham Hippodrome
&Juliet | 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake: The Next Generation | 2.30pm | Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Scottish opera – the Makropulos Affair | 7.15pm | Theatre Royal, Glasgow
25th February
Descriptive tour: the collection | 3pm | National Portrait Gallery
Elektra | 7.30pm | Duke of York’s Theatre, London
27th February
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | 7pm | Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Chicago | 7.30pm | New Theatre, Oxford
Captioned Performances
Spoken sections are displayed on screens.
1st February
Mamma Mia! | 3pm | Novello Theatre, London
3rd February
The Lonely Londoners | 7.30pm | Kiln Theatre, London
5th February
Magic Mike Live | 7pm | Hippodrome Casino, London
6th February
Hairspray | 7.30pm | Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Now That’s What I call A Musical | 7.30pm | Hull New Theatre
7th February
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | 7.15pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
Cymbeline | 7.30pm | Shakespeare’s Globe, London
The Gift | 7.30pm | Park Theatre, London
Colchester Operatic Society presents the Little Mermaid | 7.30pm | Mercury Theatre, Colchester
8th February
Colchester Operatic Society presents the Little Mermaid | 2.30pm | Mercury Theatre, Colchester
9th February
Wicked | 2.30pm | Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
11th February
Antigone [On Strike] | 7pm | Park Theatre, London
13th February
Pig Heart Boy | 10.30am | Unicorn Theatre, London
An Inspector Calls | 2.30pm | Hull New Theatre
Play On! | 7.30pm | Lyric Hammersmith, London
Summer 1954 | 7.30pm | Oxford Playhouse
Dear Evan Hansen | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome
Kinky Boots | 7.30pm | King’s Theatre, Glasgow
15th February
Birdsong | 2.30pm | Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Only Fools and Horses the Musical | 2.30pm | Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Of Mice and Men | 7.30pm | Derby Theatre
Titanique | 7.30pm | Criterion Theatre, London
16th February
Pig Heart Boy | 10.30am | Unicorn Theatre, London
17th February
The Gift | 7.30pm | Park Theatre, London
19th February
Dear Evan Hansen | 7.30pm | Palace Theatre, Manchester
20th February
Kyoto | 2.30pm | Soho Place, London
Antigone [On Strike] | 7pm | Park Theatre, London
&Juliet | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
Bat out of Hell | 7.30pm | Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
25th February
Cabaret | 7.30pm | Playhouse Theatre, London
39 Steps | 7.30pm | Salisbury Playhouse
27th February
Lavender, Violet, Hyacinth, Yew | 7.30pm | Bush Theatre, London
28th February
Of Mice and Men | 7pm | Derby Theatre
Animal Farm | 7.30pm | Theatre Royal Stratford East
BSL Interpreted
An interpreter will be on hand to interpret the spoken and heard elements of the performance.
5th February
Ballet Shoes | 1pm | Olivier Theatre, London
Chicago | 7.30pm | Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
6th February
Ballet Shoes | 7pm | Olivier Theatre, London
Only Fools and Horses | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol
Hairspray | 7.30pm | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
8th February
The Pirates of Penzance | 2.30pm | London Coliseum
9th February
Jason Manford: A Manford All Season | 7.30pm | Theatre Royal Brighton
12th February
Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat | 7.30pm | Theatre Royal Nottingham
Neighbours 40th Anniversary Tour | 7.30pm | London Palladium
13th February
Anitgone [On Strike] | 7pm | Park Theatre, London
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | 7pm | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Boys from the Blackstuff | 7.30pm | Richmond Theatre, London
Only Fools and Horses the Musical | 7.30pm | Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Now That’s What I Call a Musical | 8pm | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
15th February
Pig Heart Boy | 1pm | Unicorn Theatre, London
Of Mice and Men | 2.30pm | Derby Theatre, Derby
Bat Out of Hell | 2.30pm | The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
17th February
The Marriage of Figaro | 7pm | London Coliseum
Play On! | 7.30pm | Lyric Hammersmith, London
19th February
Of Mice and Men | 7pm | Derby Theatre, Derby
Cruel Intentions | 7.30pm | Grand Opera House, York
20th February
An Inspector Calls | 7.30pm | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
21st February
Six | 6pm | Theatre Severn, Shewsbury
23rd February
Giovanni – the Last Dance | 5pm | Bristol Hippodrome
25th February
Of Mice and Men | 10.15am | Derby Theatre, Derby
27th February
Pride and Prejudice* sort of | 7.30pm | Richmond Theatre, London
Only Fools and Horses the Musical | 7.30pm | Leeds Grand Theatre
John Bishop: Back at it | 8pm | Theatre Royal Brighton
28th February
BSL tour: the Collection | 6pm | National Portrait Gallery, London
Relaxed Performances
These performances are adopted to reduce anxiety, providing chill out areas and adjusted light and sound levels.
8th February
The Lonely Londoners | 2.30pm | Kiln Theatre, London
…Blackbird Hour | 8pm | Bush Theatre, London
12th February
Pig Heart Boy | 10.30am | Unicorn Theatre, London
Play on! | 2.30pm | Lyric Hammersmith, London
22nd February
Lavender, Violet, Hyacinth, Yew | 2.30pm | Bush Theatre, London