At Theatre by the Lake we offer Captioned, Audio Described (with optional touch tour), BSL and Relaxed Performances for in-person events. Audio and Large Print brochures are also available.
Every performance has Audio Description available, performed in character by the cast for the show. Wheelchair and other access booking available via Box Office or online by filling in our access register below.
If you’d like to book accessible tickets, including wheelchair spaces – you can book them with our friendly Box Office team or you can do this online by completing our access requirements form below.
Tickets are £12 for Deaf and disabled customers and their carer, companion or personal assistant (limitations apply for visiting shows).
Complete the access requirements form to access these discounts online. Tickets can also be booked in person or over the phone.
The Theatre has level access points, drop counters, a lift with a 79cm entrance and accessible toilets on all floors.
There are 14 designated disabled parking spaces located at the side of the Theatre on the council run Lakeside Car Park. Currently Blue Badge holders can park in any bay free of charge for three hours.
The Gender Neutral toilet is located on the first floor.
Please note the car park can get very busy, particularly during the daytime in school holidays.
Assistance dogs are welcome at TBTL. You can take your dog into the auditorium with you, but we advise you speak to staff about best options for seating with space. Bowls of water are available if required. Please advise us of your requirements when booking.
We have an induction loop in our Main House. This is suitable for use with both analogue and digital hearing aids. To use this, please book your seats in rows A-F in the front stalls and adjust your hearing aid to the T setting. Please note that this may not be available during live music performances and the induction loop doesn’t work when the auditorium is in the round.
Additionally we have hearing enhancement devices* for analogue hearing aids to relay sound via headsets and neck loops. These devices are free of charge and can be borrowed half an hour prior to the show. Please contact Box Office for more information if required.
*In Studio traverse format only effective in rows F-J.
When the theatre is in the round HE works in rows G-L and is not available in rows AA-F or in the side stalls.
We offer special tours of the Theatre to anyone who would benefit from them. This is aimed at people who may find a first visit to an unknown location stressful. Please contact our Box Office to arrange.
We are proud to be a dementia friendly organisation, many of our staff and volunteers are Dementia Friends. We aim to make your visit as wonderful as we possibly can to ensure everyone can enjoy live theatre.
These performances are for anyone who may benefit from a more easy-going atmosphere. They’re great for adults and children with autism spectrum disorders or physical and learning disabilities, as well as parents with young babies or people living with dementia and their carers.
Performances are adapted with loud sound effects and bright lights toned down and there is a more relaxed attitude to noise and movements during the show. Chill out spaces are available outside the auditorium for anyone who needs a break. Relaxed Performances begin with an introduction to the cast and their characters and can run up to 20 minutes longer than standard performances. We’ll email you an estimated running time of the show a few days before you arrive. A ticket also usually includes an optional Meet and Greet with the cast after the show as well as a tour of the set.
Tickets for Relaxed Performances are £12 for over 26s, £5 under 26s and free for babes in arms.
