Accessibility

AUDIO DESCRIBED

BSL INTERPRETED

CAPTIONED

CHILLED

RELAXED

The date for our next Access Audiences Forum is Wed 4 Nov 2026 at 5pm.

For further information, please email access@birmingham-rep.co.uk 

Accessible Parking

As a city centre venue, we do not have any parking facilities. There are two disabled parking bays on Cambridge Street for any audiences with access requirements. 

Accessible Toilets

We offer toilets on both the ground floor and mezzanine.

For the female toilets, rows D-F, from seats 1-4 are closest. Please note the ends of row D are wheelchair spaces.

For the male ground floor and accessible toilets, rows D-F, from the end of row to seat 27 are closest.

For the first floor toilets, rows J-M, from seats 1-6 are closest.

Step Free Access

Wheelchair spaces are available for every performance in all of our spaces. Level entry to the The House auditorium with step-free seating access is available on Rows D & L.

When booking a wheelchair position in the house, you are booking a space only, for customers who will remain seated in their wheelchair. Once the booking has been made, if you need to make any amendments please contact the box office who can advise on what alternative seating is available.

Front Door & Lift Access 

We have a two entrances located opposite the fountains on Centenary Square with ramp and lift access to the box office.

Box Office Counter

Our Box Office features an accessible dropped counter.

On performance days, counter services will open 90 minutes before the start of the performance (with some exceptions). On non-performance days our Box Office counter service would be closed. For performance times and dates, please visit our What’s On section.

We’re closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays unless we have a performance (but you can still book via our website on these days).

Seat Information

The House: The auditorium seats in The House are 60cm high, 48cm wide and 48cm deep. There is a handrail on one side of the staircase along both sides of the auditorium.

The Studio: The auditorium seats on rows D to L in The Studio are 46cm high, 40cm wide and 45cm deep. There is a handrail on one side of the staircase along both sides of the auditorium.

The Door: The double seats are 85cm wide and 45cm deep. The eight single seats are 40cm wide and 45cm deep.
The front row of seats are fixed to the floor. These are 44cm high. The rest of the seats are fixed to the retracting system and are 42cm high. Please note, there are no handrails on the stairs.

Assistance Animals

We welcome assistance animals throughout the theatre; they can be taken into the auditorium during the performance. Please notify the Box Office when making your booking so we can ensure your seats can accommodate your assistance animal.

Hearing Assistance 

Our Box Office counter is fitted with a hearing loop.

We offer a Hearing Assistance system in all three of our auditoria. Audio Headsets are available to collect from the Cloakroom on the ground floor in advance of performances. Headsets do not need to be booked in advance. 

Please inform staff which performance you are here to see and which headset style would be best for you.

Facilities For Families

You’ll find baby-changing facilities in our accessible toilet on the ground floor. 

Breakout Space

During Relaxed and Chilled performances, a breakout room is available on the mezzanine floor. This space has sensory lights and toys for audience use.

Prayer Room

We offer a multi-faith prayer room at every performance. Contact us for more information or ask a member of the Theatre team on arrival.