Looking for live performances to enjoy in February? Here’s a round up of accessible performances coming to theatres and other venues across the UK.
Audio Described Performances
These performances have a live verbal commentary providing information on the visual elements of the production.
1st February
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm, touch tour 12 noon | Barbican Theatre, London
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical | 7.30pm | King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Wicked | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome
2nd February
Edward Scissorhands | 7.30pm | Milton Keynes Theatre
3rd February
Shrek the Musical | 2pm | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Disney’s Aladdin | 2pm | Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Jesus Christ Superstar | 2.30pm | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
7th February
The Gruffalo’s Child | 1pm, touch tour, 12pm | Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford
8th February
Madagascar the Musical | 7pm, touch tour TBC | Opera House, Manchester
9th February
RSC’s The Merchant of Venice | 7.30pm | Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
10th February
Stranger Things: The First Shadow | 2pm, touch tour 1pm | Phoenix Theatre, London
Sister Act | 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
Scottish Ballet: Cinders! | 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm | Newcastle Theatre Royal
Calendar Girls The Musical | 2.30pm, touch tour, get in touch with the theatre to book | Grand Opera House, York
Edward Scissorhands | 2.30pm, touch tour 1.30pm | Birmingham Hippodrome
13th February
Hamilton | 5.30pm, touch tour TBC | Palace Theatre, Manchester
14th February
The Mousetrap | 7.30pm | Royal & Derngate, Northampton
17th February
Jesus Christ Superstar | 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
Edward Scissorhands | 2.30pm, touch tour 1.30pm | New Victoria Theatre, Woking
Scottish Opera – Marx in London! | 7.15pm | Theatre Royal, Glasgow
24th February
Othello | 2pm, touch tour 12pm | Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
Pretty Woman: The Musical | 2.30pm, touch tour TBC | Grand Opera House, York
Edward Scissorhands | 2.30pm | Liverpool Empire
My Beautiful Laundrette | 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
Mamma Mia! | 2.30pm | Novello Theatre, London
27th February
Cabaret | 7.30pm | Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse, London
28th February
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 7pm, touch tour 5pm | Barbican Centre, London
Frozen | 7pm | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
29th February
The Woman in Black | 7.45pm, touch tour 6pm | Theatre Royal, Brighton
Captioned Performances
Spoken sections are displayed on screens
1st February
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm | Barbican Theatre, London
Disney’s Aladdin | 7pm | Theatre Royal, Plymouth
2nd February
Bluey’s Big Play | 1pm | Birmingham Hippodrome
Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Calendar Girls | 7.30pm | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
3rd February
Mamma Mia! | 2.30pm | Novello Theatre, London
7th February
Macbeth | 7.30pm | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol
James Acaster’s Hecklers Welcome | 7.30pm | Liverpool Empire
RSC’s Merchant of Venice | 7.30pm | Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
8th February
Othello | 2pm | Shakespeare’s Globe, London
Sister Act | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
9th February
The Wizard of Oz | 7pm | Marlowe Theatre, Kent
Wicked | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome
10th February
The Drifters Girl | 2.30pm | Grand Opera House, Belfast
13th February
The King and I | 7.30pm | Dominion Theatre, London
15th February
Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
Life of Pi | 7.30pm | Birmingham Hippodrome
16th February
Madagascar the Musical | 7pm | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Metamorphosis | 7.30pm | Lyric Hammersmith, London
17th February
Stranger Things: The First Shadow | 2pm | Phoenix Theatre, London
RSC’S My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm | Barbican Theatre, London
20th February
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome | 7.30pm | Edinburgh Playhouse
22nd February
2:22 A Ghost Story | 7.30pm | Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
23rd February
The Woman in Black | 7.30pm | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
My Beautiful Laundrette | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
RSC’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream | 7.15pm | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
24th February
The Drifters Girl | 2.30pm | Nottingham Theatre Royal
27th February
Disney’s The Lion King | 7.30pm | Lyceum Theatre, London
28th February
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 7pm | Barbican Theatre, London
Plaza Suite | 7.30pm | Savoy Theatre, London
29th February
The Mousetrap | 7.30pm | Grand Opera House, Belfast
BSL Interpreted
An interpreter will be on hand to interpret the spoken and heard elements of the performance.
1st February
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm | Barbican Theatre, London
Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Twelve Angry Men | 7.30pm | Derby Theatre
2nd February
Disney’s Aladdin | 7pm | Theatre Royal, Plymouth
3rd February
Sister Act | 2.15pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
2:22 A Ghost Story | 2.30pm | Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
Macbeth | 2.30pm | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol
7th February
The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical | 7.30pm | Apollo Theatre, London
8th February
Twelve Angry Men | 7.30pm | Richmond Theatre, Richmond
The Handmaid’s Tale: Opera | 7.30pm | London Coliseum
Life of Pi | 7.45pm | Theatre Royal, Brighton
The Full Monty | 8pm | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
9th February
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 7pm | Barbican Theatre, London
10th February
Calendar Girls The Musical | 2.30pm | Grand Opera House, York
The Rocky Horror Show | 5.30pm | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Rosie Jones: Triple Threat | 8pm | Theatre Royal, Brighton
14th February
Jesus Christ Superstar | 7.30pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
Life of Pi | 7.30pm | Birmingham Hippodrome
15th February
The Full Monty | 7.30pm | Manchester Opera House
20th February
Wicked | 7.30pm | Bristol Hippodrome
21st February
The Drifter’s Girl | 7.30pm | Leeds Grand Theatre
22nd February
The Barber of Seville | 7pm | London Coliseum
The Wizard of Oz | 7pm | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
Hamilton | 7.30pm | Palace Theatre, Manchester
2:22 A Ghost Story | 7.30pm | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
My Beautiful Laundrette | 7.45pm | Curve Theatre, Leicester
24th February
Stranger Things: The First Shadow | 2pm | Phoenix Theatre, London
Pretty Woman the Musical | 2.30pm | Grand Opera House, York
28th February
Plaza Suite | 7.30pm | Savoy Theatre, London
29th February
The Wizard of Oz | 7.30pm | Norwich, Theatre Royal
And Then There Were None | 7.30pm | Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
Relaxed performances
These performances are adapted to reduce anxiety, providing chill out areas, adjusting light and sound levels.
1st February
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro | 2pm | Barbican Theatre, London
7th February
RSC’s The Merchant of Venice | 1.3opm | Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
8th February
Disney’s Aladdin | 6pm | Theatre Royal, Plymouth
10th February
Madagascar the Musical | 2pm | Opera House Manchester
20th February
Tortoise and the Hare | 6pm | Buxton Opera House
21st February
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical | 7.30pm | The Other Place, London