festival theatre
0131 529 6000
FESTIVAL THEATRE HOW TO BOOK TICKETS WEBSITE Book online and choose your own seats at
www.festivaltheatre.org.uk On each show page an accessible booking form is available for patrons with additional requirements.
IN PERSON FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT Mon - Sat 10.00am - 6.00pm (until curtain up on performance nights).
TELEPHONE 0131 529 6000 Mon - Sat 11.00am - 6.00pm GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005 Mon - Fri 10.00am - 6.00pm
www.festivaltheatre.org.uk
Enjoy your visit ACCESS INFORMATION AUDIO DESCRIPTION For patrons who are blind or visually impaired, we offer an Audio Description service. We broadcast a simultaneous commentary of the visual elements of a performance through a personal headset. The describer will let you know things like where the characters are on stage, what they’re wearing, how they gesture and what the set looks like. Touch Tours of the set, costumes and props are also available; usually commencing 1 hour prior to the show starting. Places on the Tour should be requested when booking your show ticket.
TEXT RELAY 18001 0131 529 6003 PARKING Single yellow lines and Pay and Display spaces on Chambers Street and on side streets. Double yellow lines on Nicolson Street. There are no Blue Badge parking spaces.
TAXI DROP OFF Taxi drop off point is outside the front doors. Front of House staff are happy to order a taxi after the performance for those with mobility issues.
WHEELCHAIR USERS There are eight spaces in the stalls for wheelchair users, with adjacent seats for companions. Please book these spaces in advance at Box Office. There are two accessible unisex toilets.
HEADSETS AND PERSONAL INDUCTION LOOPS A limited number of these are available to hire free of charge on presentation of your ticket – prior to the show – from the cloakroom on level 0.
44
BSL – SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED For patrons who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing we provide BSL Interpreted performances. A BSL Interpreter will stand on the stage to one side and interpret all spoken or sung speech during the performance. Please mention that you wish to use this service when you book your show tickets and we will allocate you appropriate seats to clearly see the interpreter.
CAPTIONING For patrons who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing we provide a Captioning Service. Captioning is a bit like subtitles on TV. The captions are shown on two raised display units (one either side of the stage) in large print and delivered at the same time as the words spoken or sung by the actors. This is also a wonderful service for anyone who has difficulty in following strong accents, or whose first language is not English.