Glossary of Terms

Access Host

Access Seat

Access Toilet

Auditorium

Access Host

Front of House Theatre Staff, provided by the Theatre, to assist disabled Theatregoer’s with access to public areas of the theatre - this must be pre-arranged

Access Seat

Seats in the Auditortium with step-free or lift access, normally to areas in the Stalls or Circle in the Auditorium. The physical Theatre Seats can be removed, if you are using your own wheelchair - this must be pre-arranged

Access Toilet

Toilets designed specifically for people with extra mobility needs. This often includes raised toilet seats, grab handles and grab bars etc. They differ wildly - some are large enough to turn a Wheelchair around in and some areen’t.
A RADAR Key may be required to gain access

Auditorium

The main area, within a Theatre, containing Stalls, Circle, Upper Circle and Balcony - this list is not exhaustive. Different theatres have different names describing the same areas