ThispageexplainsallofthefacilitiesavailableattheBrooksideTheatreandshouldhelpyouplanyourvisit.We welcomeanycommentsandsuggestionsabouttheaccessibilityoftheBrooksideTheatreandourprogramme. Please send an email to access@brooksidetheatre.co.uk. SUPPORTING YOUR VISIT TO THE BROOKSIDE THEATREARRIVING AT THE THEATREThetheatreislocateda4minutewalkfromRomfordstationwhichisanaccessiblestation.Formoreinformationon accessibility on the TFL network click here.NearestparkingisSlaneyRoadcarparkwhichislocatednexttothetheatrewithdirectaccesstothetheatre.Drop offscanbemadeonEasternRoadwherethereislevelaccesstotheentranceofthetheatre.Forallparking requirements,includingbluebadgespacesandcoachespleaseclick here.Thereisnoparkingavailableatthe theatre for patrons.PHYSICAL ACCESS There is level access into the foyer. The theatre has one wheelchair space which is in Row M with access from a platform lift. Row M has extra leg room and is located near the entrance to the auditorium for patrons with accessibility needs.The main staircase from the foyer to the Stalls has four steps with a handrail. Theauditoriumhasrakedseatingwitheightlowsteps(nohandrail)whichpatronswalkdowntogettothefrontof the auditorium.The theatre has one aisle in the centre of the auditorium.TOILETSThe theatre has one set of male toilets and one set of female toilets located in the foyer on level access.Weregretthatthetheatredoesnotcurrentlyprovideaccessibletoiletfacilities.Weareveryactivelyfundraisingto remedy this situation.FAMILIARISATION VISITSWeofferspecialtoursoftheTheatretoanyonewhowouldbenefitfromthem.Thisisaimedatpeoplewhomayfind afirstvisittoanunknownlocationstressful.Tobookavisitpleaseemailaccess@brooksidetheatre.co.ukorcallus on 01708 755775RELAXED PERFORMANCESRelaxedperformancesareperfectforanyonewhoneedsamoreeasy-goingatmosphere.Theyareperfectforadults andchildrenwithautismspectrumdisordersorphysicalandlearningdisabilities,aswellasparentswithyoung babies or people living with dementia and their carers.Performancesareadaptedwithloudsoundeffectsandbrightlightstoneddownandthereisamorerelaxedattitude tonoiseandmovementsduringtheshow.ChilloutspacesareavailableoutsideoftheAuditoriumforthosethat need a break from the show.Tickets for Relaxed Performances are at a reduced rate to patrons and free for babes in arms.InformationaboutdatesandtimesofRelaxedperformancesarelistedonindividualproductionpagesonour website.DEMENTIA FRIENDLYTheBrooksideTheatreisproudtobeadementiafriendlyorganisation.Weaimtomakeyourvisitaswonderfulaswe possibly can to ensure everyone can enjoy live theatre.ANXIETYIfyouhaveanxietyaboutattendingtheBrooksideTheatre,pleasegetintouchandwe’llletyouhavethecontact details of the Front of House Duty Manager in case you need any special support when visiting us.WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITYFONT CONTROLSomeusersmightfindscreentexteasiertoreadbyincreasingthesizeatwhichtextisdisplayed.Ourfontis scaleable, and its size is determined by the settings of your browser.Microsoft Internet Explorer: Find out how to use Access options in IEFirefox: Find out about the Accessibility options in FirefoxSafari: go to the View menu, select Text Size and then either Increase (Ctrl + +), Decrease (Ctrl + -) or Normal (Ctrl + 0).Chrome: Find out about the Accessibility features for ChromeACCESS REQUIREMENT REGISTER TERMS AND CONDITIONSTheAccessRequirementRegisterallowscustomerswithaccessrequirementsandpersonalassistant/carerto purchaseticket(s)atthedisabledconcessionaryrate(subjecttoavailability).Italsoaimstoassistouraccess customers in booking tickets and helps us to understand their specific needs.The Access Requirement Register is open to anyone who is restricted in their ability to access the services provided at TheBrooksideTheatre.Proofofeligibilityisrequiredtojoinandcustomerswhointentionallygivefalseinformation will be removed from the Access List. We may review, amend or withdraw the Access List scheme at any time.ByjoiningtheAccessRequirementRegister,youagreethatanyticket(s)madeavailableattheconcessionaryratewill onlybeusedbyadisabledperson(asdefinedbytheEqualityAct2010)andtheirpersonalassistant/carer.We reservetherighttocheckproofofeligibilityatthetheatreand,intheeventthatvalidproofofeligibilityisnot provided,refuseanysuchticketholdersadmissionorasksuchticketholderstoleave.Wereservetherighttorequire youtore-applyfortheAccessRequirementRegisterafterreviewandtowithdrawmembershipoftheAccess RequirementRegisterifyoureligibilitychanges,orifwereasonablysuspectthatyouoryourcompanion(s)are abusing the Access Requirement Register.Ifyouwishtobookaticketonbehalfofsomeonewhohasanaccessrequirement,thenyoumayjointheAccess RequirementRegisteryourselfandgivedetailsoftherequirementsforyourguestordependant.Ifyouwishtobook on behalf of a group of guests or dependants that have access requirements, please call 01708 755775.
ThispageexplainsallofthefacilitiesavailableattheBrookside Theatreandshouldhelpyouplanyourvisit.Wewelcomeany commentsandsuggestionsabouttheaccessibilityofthe BrooksideTheatreandourprogramme.Pleasesendanemailto access@brooksidetheatre.co.uk. SUPPORTING YOUR VISIT TO THE BROOKSIDE THEATREARRIVING AT THE THEATREThetheatreislocateda4minutewalkfromRomfordstation whichisanaccessiblestation.Formoreinformationon accessibility on the TFL network click here.NearestparkingisSlaneyRoadcarparkwhichislocatednextto thetheatrewithdirectaccesstothetheatre.Dropoffscanbe madeonEasternRoadwherethereislevelaccesstothe entranceofthetheatre.Forallparkingrequirements,including bluebadgespacesandcoachespleaseclick here.Thereisno parking available at the theatre for patrons.PHYSICAL ACCESS There is level access into the foyer. ThetheatrehasonewheelchairspacewhichisinRowMwith access from a platform lift. RowMhasextralegroomandislocatedneartheentranceto the auditorium for patrons with accessibility needs.ThemainstaircasefromthefoyertotheStallshasfoursteps with a handrail. Theauditoriumhasrakedseatingwitheightlowsteps(no handrail)whichpatronswalkdowntogettothefrontofthe auditorium.The theatre has one aisle in the centre of the auditorium.TOILETSThetheatrehasonesetofmaletoiletsandonesetoffemale toilets located in the foyer on level access.Weregretthatthetheatredoesnotcurrentlyprovideaccessible toiletfacilities.Weareveryactivelyfundraisingtoremedythis situation.FAMILIARISATION VISITSWeofferspecialtoursoftheTheatretoanyonewhowould benefitfromthem.Thisisaimedatpeoplewhomayfindafirst visittoanunknownlocationstressful.Tobookavisitplease emailaccess@brooksidetheatre.co.ukorcalluson01708 755775RELAXED PERFORMANCESRelaxedperformancesareperfectforanyonewhoneedsamore easy-goingatmosphere.Theyareperfectforadultsandchildren withautismspectrumdisordersorphysicalandlearning disabilities,aswellasparentswithyoungbabiesorpeopleliving with dementia and their carers.Performancesareadaptedwithloudsoundeffectsandbright lightstoneddownandthereisamorerelaxedattitudetonoise andmovementsduringtheshow.Chilloutspacesareavailable outsideoftheAuditoriumforthosethatneedabreakfromthe show.TicketsforRelaxedPerformancesareatareducedrateto patrons and free for babes in arms.InformationaboutdatesandtimesofRelaxedperformancesare listed on individual production pages on our website.DEMENTIA FRIENDLYTheBrooksideTheatreisproudtobeadementiafriendly organisation.Weaimtomakeyourvisitaswonderfulaswe possibly can to ensure everyone can enjoy live theatre.ANXIETYIfyouhaveanxietyaboutattendingtheBrooksideTheatre, pleasegetintouchandwe’llletyouhavethecontactdetailsof theFrontofHouseDutyManagerincaseyouneedanyspecial support when visiting us.WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITYFONT CONTROLSomeusersmightfindscreentexteasiertoreadbyincreasing thesizeatwhichtextisdisplayed.Ourfontisscaleable,andits size is determined by the settings of your browser.MicrosoftInternetExplorer:Find out how to use Access options in IEFirefox: Find out about the Accessibility options in FirefoxSafari:gototheViewmenu,selectTextSizeandtheneither Increase (Ctrl + +), Decrease (Ctrl + -) or Normal (Ctrl + 0).Chrome:Find out about the Accessibility features for ChromeACCESS REQUIREMENT REGISTER TERMS AND CONDITIONSTheAccessRequirementRegisterallowscustomerswithaccess requirementsandpersonalassistant/carertopurchaseticket(s) atthedisabledconcessionaryrate(subjecttoavailability).Italso aimstoassistouraccesscustomersinbookingticketsandhelps us to understand their specific needs.TheAccessRequirementRegisterisopentoanyonewhois restrictedintheirabilitytoaccesstheservicesprovidedatThe BrooksideTheatre.Proofofeligibilityisrequiredtojoinand customerswhointentionallygivefalseinformationwillbe removedfromtheAccessList.Wemayreview,amendor withdraw the Access List scheme at any time.ByjoiningtheAccessRequirementRegister,youagreethatany ticket(s)madeavailableattheconcessionaryratewillonlybe usedbyadisabledperson(asdefinedbytheEqualityAct2010) andtheirpersonalassistant/carer.Wereservetherighttocheck proofofeligibilityatthetheatreand,intheeventthatvalidproof ofeligibilityisnotprovided,refuseanysuchticketholders admissionorasksuchticketholderstoleave.Wereservethe righttorequireyoutore-applyfortheAccessRequirement RegisterafterreviewandtowithdrawmembershipoftheAccess RequirementRegisterifyoureligibilitychanges,orifwe reasonablysuspectthatyouoryourcompanion(s)areabusing the Access Requirement Register.Ifyouwishtobookaticketonbehalfofsomeonewhohasan accessrequirement,thenyoumayjointheAccessRequirement Registeryourselfandgivedetailsoftherequirementsforyour guestordependant.Ifyouwishtobookonbehalfofagroupof guestsordependantsthathaveaccessrequirements,pleasecall 01708 755775.