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The National Theatre is dedicated to the constant revitalisation of the great traditions of the British stage and to expanding the horizons of audiences and artists alike. In its three theatres on the South Bank in London, it presents an eclectic mix of new plays and classics from the world repertoire with seven or eight productions in repertory at any one time. The National Theatre aspires to reflect in its repertoire the diversity of the nation's culture.

This venue has a Detailed Access Guide from AccessAble, created following an in person assessment. Please see the link in the Accessibility Guide section below.

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Overall rating

4.58

(6 reviews)

Overall rating breakdown

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Access (avg.)

4.5

Parking (avg.)

4.33

Toilets (avg.)

3.83

Staff (avg.)

alltogethertheatre

Sept 2023

4.5

Olivier Theatre Access

I LOVE the National Theatre! It's one of the most accessible theatres in London. This particular trip was to see The Father and The Assassin in the Olivier.

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antonia

Aug 2017

Amazingly accessible theatre - a great place to visit

I've been to the National Theatre before - but had forgotten how good the access is! Everything from parking to the lifts to the loos - and most importantly the auditorium and the great view from the accessible seats was ace!

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daisydoo

Mar 2017

Perfect night out at the theatre!

Our visit to the National Theatre was ace! From the moment I called to getting in and around to the great seats to the bar afterwards - everything went smoothly with no hitches at all. I've already booked to go back!

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Disabled Access Information for National Theatre

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Audio-described performances and touch tours for Blind and visually impaired people; Captioned performances for deaf or partially hearing visitors; Relaxed performances aimed at anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed performance environment including people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory or communication disorders, or a learning disability. For the hearing impaired (including hearing aid users), the Contego system, an easy-to-use wireless listening device, is now available for use on National Theatre Backstage Tours.

Seating at regular intervals

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Blue Badge holders and those with access requirements can be dropped off at the top of Theatre Avenue (the road between the British Film Institute and the National Theatre), where a temporary accessible entrance has been created, before parking in the car park; during NT Future building works there will be a very limited number of spaces for oversized vehicles only above ground. The avenue to the east of the National and Blue Badge riverfront parking is now closed to the public due to heavy construction traffic (other than vehicles exiting the car park).

Dedicated parking

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