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Access
We believe that theatre-going should be accessible to all, so our facilities include:
Wheelchair Users
Most public areas of the Assembly Rooms, Guildhall and Derby Theatre are accessible. Wheelchair spaces are available in all theatres, please advise the Box Office when booking to enable us to allocate a seat accordingly.
Please note that at the moment you are unable to book wheelchair seats online
All areas of the venues, except for the balconies, are accessible by lift.
Toilet Facilities
There are Unisex toilet facilities for disabled people in the Assembly Rooms and Guildhall Theatre, that are accessible by lift.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance Dogs are welcome at all venues. Please inform the Box Office at time of booking or at least 24 hours in advance.
Our season brochure is available in large print, Braille and audiotape. Copies are available from the Box Office.
Sound System
An infra-red sound system is available in the Assembly Rooms Great Hall & Darwin Suite, the Guildhall Theatre and Derby Theatre. Please let the Box Office know when you book, as the system only works in certain areas, so we need to make sure your seat is in the right area.
Headsets and hearing aid attachments are available for your free use, just ask the Duty Manager.Â
The Box Office TypeTalk number is 18001 01332 255 800.
Signing
Throughout the season we offer a number of British sign language (BSL) interpreted performances, look out for the symbol throughout the brochure and in the diary section. BSL Performance information can also be found at the bottom of the show information on the website. Please let the Box Office know where you would like to sit: directly in front of the signer or on the opposite side, looking across the stage/action.
Thanks to our sign interpreters: Sarah Gatford-Ball and Jill Newlands (The Snow Queen).
Please ask the Box Office to add you to our Deaf Involve mailing list to receive more information.
Audio Description
Throughout the season we offer a number of audio described performances for blind and partially sighted people. Free touch tours take place around an hour before the performance, with the chance to look closely at the set and costumes and often with a chance to meet some of the actors! Please let the Box Office know if you want to attend the touch tour, tickets are free. Look out for the audio description symbol throughout the brochure and in the diary. Audio described performance information can also be found at the bottom of the show information on the website.
Thanks to our audio describers: Stef Bell, Naomi Wilds and Louisa Sanfrey.
Further Information
This brochure is available in large print, braille and audiotape.
To request another format or for a full access guide, contact us at the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800. TypeTalk Box Office Number 18001 01332 255 800.
For a full guide to Audio Described, Captioned and British Sign Language interpreted performances at local theatres, visit www.sceneandsound.co.uk
