Facilities for d/Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people
Captioned performances
Saturday 2 May 2026 at 2.30pm
Saturday 29 August 2026 at 2.30pm
Captioning
Captioning is a way of converting the spoken word into visible text that provides deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people with access to live performances along with their family and friends. Our captioned performances are also aimed at those whose first language is not English.
We will have a captioned performance for all Bridge Theatre productions with a reserved allocation of seats which are close to the stage and give a clear view of the caption screens.
Captioned shows are provided by STAGETEXT.
Assisted Listening, Hearing enhancement & headsets
We have a digital radio frequency system for assisted listening and audio description. Our Sennheiser radio receivers give you access to assisted listening and, at certain performances, audio description.
Devices are available to be collected from the theatre with inner ear or outer ear headphones or induction neck loops. We recommend patrons bring their own headphones if they prefer, which must have an 3.5mm jack to work with our devices. If you would like more information, or to use one of our devices on your visit, please ask a member of staff or email access@bridgetheatre.co.uk.
How To Use
1. Plug in your headphones or induction neck loop
2. Channels can be selected via the central button on the device:
– Channel 1 is for assisted listening only
– Channel 2 is for assisted listening and audio description
– Channel 3 is for audio description only
(Audio description is only available at certain performances)
3. Adjust your volume via the dial
You can also download a more detailed guide to using our assisted listening system.
Hearing dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome in all spaces of the Bridge Theatre. Please let us know when booking so that we can arrange an aisle seat for you and tell you about any loud noises or special effects that might affect your dog’s comfort. Alternatively, you can leave your dog in the care of our hospitality team.
In the case of an emergency, if it is safe to do so, we will try to reunite a dog with its owner prior to evacuating the building. If this is not possible, staff will bring your dog to the appropriate assembly point.
BSL Interpreted
Our BSL interpreted performances are interpreted by a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter. The interpreter will stand to one side of the stage and use sign language to communicate what is sung and/or spoken by performers on stage.
We have a reserved allocation of seats with a clear view of the interpreter that are close to the stage. These are marked with the BSL symbol on the seating plan when you book tickets for a BSL performance directly through our website.
You may need to get in touch with our access team in order to adjust the settings on your account to allow you to book these seats, but once that is done, you’ll be able to book online for future BSL performances.
If you require assistance booking these seats please email us at access@bridgetheatre.co.uk or call us on 0333 320 0051.