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The Theatre Royal, opened in February 1837 and a Grade I listed building, remains one of the most historic, cultural landmarks in the country and continues to dominate Newcastle’s Grainger Town. Performances at the Theatre Royal included the biggest and brightest West End musicals, thought provoking drama from the world’s leading playwrights, contemporary dance from acclaimed choreographers including Matthew Bourne and Akram Khan – not mention the North’s favourite pantomime. Theatre Royal presents over 370 performances to around 310,000 people each year and is the regional home for Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, Opera North and Rambert Dance Company.
At the beginning of July 2006 the theatre will be closed for three months whilst development work takes place to extend the stage and to extend the theatre's facilities into the old Barclays Bank building on Market Street.

Venue Enquiries

Theatre Royal

100 Grey Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 6BR

Tel: 08448 112121

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Café/Shop

Between June 2006 and April 2007 the theatre will be without its usual cafe and restaurant facilities and there will be restricted access to the ladies toilets.

Accessibility

Booking: Season brochures are available in braille, large print and audio tape from the Box Office. Bookings can be made by phone, email or at the public Box Office. Phone bookings are posted free for wheelchair users. There are steps to the public Box Office. For wheelchair users who wish to book in person, please come to the theatre foyer and a member of the Box Office staff will come and assist you. The Box Office has an induction loop to use when booking tickets. Parking: There are two reserved parking spaces for blue badge holders on Shakespeare Street and three spaces on Hood Street. Theatre seats: Six wheelchair spaces available at each performance in the Stalls. Patrons in wheelchairs and those who are accompanied by a companion are eligible for half price tickets on all shows. For wheelchair patrons who wish to transfer, there are seats in the Stalls. The Grand Circle, Upper Circle and Gallery are difficult to access. Please let the Booking Office know if you are transferring out of a wheelchair. Theatre staff are unable to help patrons out of wheelchairs due to health and safety regulations. Visually impaired/blind patrons and those who are accompanied by a companion are eligible for half price tickets on all shows. Staff can bring non alcoholic refreshments to you in the interval - please ask a member of the front of house staff for this assistance. Please note: wheelchair positions are not available to book online. Please call the Box Office on 0870 905 5060. Getting around: There is level access into the Theatre Royal foyer with automated doors from Grey Street. For wheelchair patrons level access to the Stalls is from Shakespeare Street. There is a lift to all floors and bars. There is an accessible toilet in the Stalls. Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre. Performance assistance: For all performances, the Sennheiser infra-red amplification system is available in the auditorium. Headsets are available free and can be booked through the Booking Office when purchasing your tickets. Generally, the Sennheiser system operates best in the Stalls and Grand Circle. During the season there will be assisted performances that are signed, open captioned or audio described, depending on the productions at the Theatre Royal.

Booking Information

In person: Monday to Saturday, 9.00am to 8.00pm (Wednesday 10.00am to 8.00pm). On non-performance days the public Box Office will close at 6.00pm, phone bookings open until 8.00pm. On Sundays two hours before performance. By phone: 0870 905 5060 calls charged at national rate. By post: Box Office, Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BR (cheques to ‘Newcastle Theatre Royal Limited’, please include £1.00 for postage). Online: www.theatreroyal.co.uk Group bookings: 0870 905 5061 or groupbookings@theatreroyal.co.uk £2.00 off groups of eight+ £3.00 off for groups of 20+. Concessions: 10% off for Friends of the Theatre Royal. £2.00 off for retired, unwaged, students and children under 18 in full time education (not available Friday and Saturday evenings, Thursday matinees and on Gallery seats). One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend the event unaccompanied. £2.00 off limited view seats (not applicable on Gallery seats). Standbys: half price from 9.00am on performance day (for concessionary patrons only, not applicable on Gallery seats, subject to availability).

Directions

By car: John Dobson St car park is open until 11.00pm, New Bridge Street car park closes at 10.00pm, Dean Street and Quayside car parks are open 24 hours. Other car parks close earlier.
By metro: Travel free on the metro with your theatre ticket (up to two hours before and after the performance). Nearest metro Monument.