The Accessible Theatre That Goes Wrong - Vaudeville Theatre Accessibility Review
The below is an extract from my review of Mischief Theatre's Groan Ups. Check that out here.
As you probably know if you've read my reviews before, I am a wheelchair user, so, unfortunately, the review has to include a mandatory rant about disabled access, sorry. It's a shame because the Duchess Theatre ( home of The Play That Goes Wrong, hereafter shortened to TPTGW) is very accommodating of wheelchairs (full accessibility review). The Vaudeville Theatre, however, has entertainingly bad access. I would be annoyed if it weren't for the creativity.
As you probably know if you've read my reviews before, I am a wheelchair user, so, unfortunately, the review has to include a mandatory rant about disabled access, sorry. It's a shame because the Duchess Theatre ( home of The Play That Goes Wrong, hereafter shortened to TPTGW) is very accommodating of wheelchairs (full accessibility review). The Vaudeville Theatre, however, has entertainingly bad access. I would be annoyed if it weren't for the creativity.
There is no lift at all, and this is probably because it is Grade II listed (I do my homework when writing these reviews!) Therefore, wheelchair users have to sit in the stalls, which is also down 6 steps, although while booking tickets for Magic Goes Wrong (Mischief Theatre's next show) a theatre worker implied that there was some sort of stair climber available, although this was not mentioned at any point before this (this was after the show).
I would advise not going at all in a wheelchair unless you can walk down 6 steps and stand (with help if necessary) for at least 30 seconds. The staff are very helpful, and there are banisters on both sides, so don't rule it out completely straight away. Alternatively, read my review for some insight about the show.
The most entertaining thing though is the accessible toilets. There aren't any. Therefore, they have a 'special arrangement' with the Adelphi Theatre next door (currently showing Waitress The Musical) where disabled patrons are allowed to use their accessible toilets (WARNING: This will result in 3 bag searches - One to get into the Vaudeville to make your presence known to the theatre staff, One to get into the Adelphi to use the toilet, and one to get back into the Vaudeville to see the show).
Full marks for creativity on The Accessible Theatre That Goes Wrong.
Sorry, I don't mean to rant; the staff are actually very helpful and are held back mainly because of the aforementioned Grade II listing.
However, there are ways around this.
However, there are ways around this.
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