Accessibility
Access at Oxford Playhouse
We want to make your visit to Oxford Playhouse and the Burton Taylor Studio as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. We offer a range of access facilities.
To find out more please see information below, call our friendly Box Office team on 01865 305305 or contact our Access Coordinator.
Upcoming Access Performances
We have a range of access performances available at Oxford Playhouse, click through to discover upcoming productions that have assisted performances. More information about each type of performance we offer can be found below.
Audio Described
During these performances, live verbal commentary is provided through headsets explaining visual elements of a production as it unfolds.
View all Audio Described performances
Touch Tours
Prior to audio described performances, these tours are free and give blind or partially sighted theatregoers the opportunity to explore the set, props, and costumes, as well as familiarising themselves with the voices of the actors and audio describer.
Captioned
For these performances dialogue, songs and movement are converted into text that appears on a screen as the words and actions are performed live on stage.
BSL Signed
For these performances, a BSL interpreter will stand in a visible spot at the side of the stage, interpreting the spoken and heard elements of the performance.
View all BSL Signed performances
Dementia Friendly
These performances are tailored to suit the needs of people living with dementia, with a relaxed environment in the auditorium and adjustments made to the production.
View all Dementia Friendly performances
Relaxed
These are adapted performances to create a supportive atmosphere, with adjustments made to light and sound levels.
Please let our Box Office know when booking for any access performance so that they can advise on where to be best-seated in the auditorium. More information on our access performances can be found on our general access information page.
Access Resources
We offer a range of resources to help make your visit to The Playhouse as enjoyable as possible.
Click the link to view a range of available documents such as our Audio Brochure and venue Visual Stories.
