Relaxed Performances

If you’ve never visited a theatre before, or have not been for a while, below is a video of what’s inside the theatre. You can also click on the link below for more information on what to expect when you visit The Old Vic in person.

Tickets are from £13–£90 and can be booked on our website – if you have access requirements, please see the information below.

ACCESS MEMBERS

Our Access Members and companion tickets are £22-£25.

Sign up to be an Access Member to book online. Let us know if you require a particular seat, such as an aisle seat or wheelchair space.

Alternatively, please contact 0344 871 7628 or email access@oldvictheatre.com. To ensure the best choice of seats, we advise you to book in advance.

If you’d like to leave your seat

You can come and go from the auditorium as you please if you’re sitting in the Stalls, Dress Circle or Baylis Circle.

If you require step-free access

Step-free access is available in the following areas of the auditorium:

For Machinal, The Constituent or Oedipus: Rows A to V  in the stalls

For A Christmas Carol: Stalls: From Row N to V in the stalls and Row H to L in stalls left and right. Stage stalls seating is not step-free.

If you would like any further information on where the best place for you to sit would be please contact the Box Office on 0344 871 7628 or email access@oldvictheatre.com.

Step-free access

We have two entrances: one is on The Cut running directly in front of the theatre and the other is on Waterloo Road. This entrance is wheelchair accessible with lift access to the Box Office, the inner foyer and Penny bar and cafe on the basement level.

Wheelchair users can access the Stalls auditorium via the inner Foyer and step-free access is available in the following areas of the auditorium:

Stalls

From Row N to Row V

Stalls left and right

From Row H to Row L

Wheelchair spaces

You can book wheelchair spaces online, login or sign up as an Access Member.

If you have particular sensitivities to noise, please bring your own ear defenders. We have a small amount of ear defenders, but we cannot guarantee there will be enough for all those that need them. 

If you need the toilet, these are located on the basement level and on the top floor.

In the Penny bar and cafe on the basement level there are two toilet blocks. A toilet block of eleven cubicles which includes one baby change and one accessible toilet. A separate toilet block of seven urinals with two cubicles, one of which is an accessible toilet. There is also a separate wheelchair accessible toilet and a separate gender neutral toilet with a sink.

On the top floor there are two toilet blocks. A toilet block of twelve cubicles which includes one baby change and one accessible toilet. A separate toilet block of eight urinals, with one cubicle that is also a baby change.

There is another wheelchair accessible toilet within the auditorium itself for those with access requirements.

Please choose the toilet that feels most appropriate for you.

Babes in arms are permitted at relaxed performances.

Under 18 months

Those under the age of 18 months are welcome to sit on your knee. Please contact us at box.office@oldvictheatre.com once you’ve booked your ticket to let us know you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 18 months with you

Buggies

Buggies will not be permitted inside the auditorium, but you are welcome to use our cloakroom to store these during the show.

We will take photos of the audience during performances and in our front of house areas, to help promote The Old Vic and its activities. If you do not wish to be photographed or have your image used in any promotional material, or if you would like a photo removed from any material produced by The Old Vic, please email marketing@oldvictheatre.com

You can contact us by email access@oldvictheatre.com or call 0344 871 7628.