Access

We aim to make everyone welcome to the Playhouse, if you have any concerns or particular access issues you would prefer to discuss with us before arranging your visit please talk to the Ticket Office team on 01865 305305 or email boxoffice@oxfordplayhouse.com. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustment we can to make your visit more enjoyable.

There are no steps leading up to the entrance of the Playhouse and access to the stalls is on the same level. There is a low level accessible counter at both the box office and the bar. The floor in the stalls of the auditorium is carpeted and there are no steps. In the stalls we are able to accommodate wheelchairs at the end of rows E and L. There are two spaces in the centre of row T (on either side of the sound desk), which can be used for larger chairs.

For the pantomime we have the following Accessible performances scheduled:

Audio Described:

Audio described performances are designed for blind or partially sighted audience members. Via headphones, a live narrator describes the action in the pauses between the onstage dialogue.  Touch tours accompany audio described performances.

Sunday 12 December 2021 4pm & Saturday 8 January 2022 2pm

British Sign Language:

British Sign Language (BSL) performances have an interpreter standing at the side of the stage for people who use BSL.

Wednesday 1 December 2021 6pm & Wednesday 29 December 2021 4pm

Captioned:

Captioned performances are excellent for people who are deaf, deafened and hard of hearing. In these performances, the text of the performance is displayed above and to the side of the stage. They may also be of interest for those whose first language isn’t English and for anyone who finds it helpful to follow the text during a show.

Tuesday 21 December 2021 4pm

Dementia Friendly:

Dementia friendly performances are tailored for people with dementia and their families or carers, so that they can enjoy live performance in an environment that is comfortable and supportive. During these performances bright lighting or loud noises will be reduced and the lights in the theatre will remain on low. On some occasions these performances will have a slightly extended interval. They will always have quiet areas available outside the auditorium for anyone who needs to leave during a performance.

Tuesday 4 January 2022 10am

Relaxed:

Relaxed performances are aimed at anyone who would benefit from a laid back environment including people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, a learning disability or very young children who might be afraid of the dark. The atmosphere in the auditorium will be relaxed with the house lights partially on. Audience members will be free to come and go as they please throughout the show and make noise if they want to.

Sunday 5 December 2021 11am & Wednesday 5 January 2022 10am