Duke of York's Theatre
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Duke of York's Theatre - seats 640
Telephone
Access: 0844 871 7677
Box office: 0844 871 3051
No email contact addresses available.
Location
Address:
St Martin's Lane
London WC2N 4BG
London WC2N 4BG
Council:
Westminster
Region:
London
Transport
Tube:
Charing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern)
Leicester Square (Northern, Piccadilly)
Leicester Square (Northern, Piccadilly)
Train:
Charing Cross
Buses:
Stop:
St Martin's Place
Day no:
24, 29, 176
Night no:
N5, N20, N29, N41, N279
Access information
Wheelchair access
The Duke of York's seating design incorporates two wheelchair spaces in the Royal Circle (level access), with an accompanying companion seat.
Due to the listed design of the theatre, the auditorium can only accommodate a maximum of two wheelchairs per performance.
Alternatively, the patron can transfer into designated transfer seats in the Royal Circle (level access), while the wheelchair remains in the foyer with front of house staff.
Both wheelchair spaces and transfer seats are accessed via the main entrance to the foyer.
The Duke of York's Theatre has two licensed bars, neither of which have level access. To access the Stalls bar there are 23 steps down from the foyer, and to access the Circle bar there are 23 steps up from the foyer. Ice-cream and merchandise are on sale in the foyer.
Visual assistance
A maximum of two guide dogs can be admitted per performance to patrons booking an aisle seat. If preferred, front of house staff can look after the guide dog in the foyer during the performance.
Hearing assistance
Sennheiser infra-red sound amplification system. To access the infra-red systems please request receiving equipment from the Box Office situated in the main foyer - a deposit of £10 is required.
There are two devices available:
Induction Loop Necklace
Suitable for persons wearing a hearing aid, the induction loop necklace is worn around the neck. Whilst wearing the necklace switch your hearing aid to the 'T' setting and the sound is amplified. The necklace has an adjustable volume control.
Headset
This device amplifies sound through earpieces similar to regular headphones. Suitable for persons without a hearing aid.
Current shows
King Lear
Following its sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, Jonathan Munby's explosive revival of Shakespeare's epic tragedy moves to the West End with a celebrated cast led by Ian McKellen.
Previews from: Wednesday 11 July 2018
Closes: Saturday 3 November 2018
Following its sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, Jonathan Munby's explosive revival of Shakespeare's epic tragedy moves to the West End with a celebrated cast led by Ian McKellen.
Previews from: Wednesday 11 July 2018
Closes: Saturday 3 November 2018
Upcoming shows
Summer and Smoke
Trapped between desire and a life of obligation, Alma meets John and her world turns upside down.
Previews from: Saturday 10 November 2018
Closes: Saturday 19 January 2019
Trapped between desire and a life of obligation, Alma meets John and her world turns upside down.
Previews from: Saturday 10 November 2018
Closes: Saturday 19 January 2019
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