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National Theatre Olivier

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details
Name	National Theatre Olivier
Address	National Theatre South Bank
Borough	Lambeth
Town/City	London
Post Code	SE1 9PX View map of this area via Google Maps
Within the congestion charging zone?	Yes
Access summary	Good facilites throughout for disabled visitors and members of the audience
Further Details
Type of venue	Theatre
Further keywords	Plays Performance
Venue leaflet available	Yes
Accessibility guide available	Yes
Audio CD available	Yes
Accessible meeting room available	No
Accessible performance space available	Yes

Contact Information
Box Office No.	020 7452 3000
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7452 3400 Information desk
Email	access@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Website	www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Waterloo 200m
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Waterloo 200m
Bus information	76,77,211,507,D1,D11,P11(York Road) 149, P11(Stamford Street) 1,4,26,68,X68,76,168,171,171A,176,188,501,505,521 Waterloo
Parking
On-site parking availability	Yes
Designated disabled bays	Yes, underground carpark, free parking for blu badge holders attending a National Theatre ticketed event Few on private
Number of disabled bays	10
Best place to drop off passengers	main entrance on east side of building
Taxi services	Black Cab

Main Entrance
Door Type	Other
Further Entrance Notes	Main entrance access to Olivier and Lyttelton theatres is from upper ground via Theatre Avenue to Theatre Square.Access the Olivier Theatre is via a lift up to he stalls and circle levels.Access to Cottesloe via Cottesloe Avenue, on the East side next to the IBM building.Or 49 steps up to the stalls and 44 to the circle.

Access Inside
Type(s) of lift	Public
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Location of storage for wheelchairs/scooters	At the back of the auditorium. Scooters in foyer for transfers
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Induction loop available	No
Infra-red system available	Yes
Details of Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings	Regular captioned performances
Services for Visually Impaired
Are audio described tours available?	2 audio described performances per production.
Are touch tours available?	yes
Information Formats
General information	A number of seats are kept in the ask when booking.
Braille	yes
Large print	yes
Tape	yes. CD
Guidance	yes
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes or with staff member
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs	Dogs will be looked after by a member of staff in the colak room.

Refreshments
Availability	Restaurant: Bar: Café:
Accessibility	No steps to the bar
Can carrying assistance be provided?	Yes
Movable seating available?	Yes
Menu formats	Braille: Large type: Yes Blackboard:
Other facilities	Drinks may be brought to disabled customers
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets	To the left of the stalls corridor.
Location of public telephones	Circle bar
Seating, Concessions and Activities
Available concessions	All disabled people

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