Theatre guides
Practical answers for theatregoers.
Accessible Theatre Guide: Relaxed, Captioned, BSL and Audio Described Shows
How to find and book accessible performances.
Taking Children to the Theatre: A Parent's Guide
Choosing a show, booking and what to expect with younger audiences.
Cheap Theatre Tickets: How to Save Money
Ways to see more theatre for less.
How to Choose the Best Seats in a Theatre
Understand stalls, circles and boxes, and how to pick a seat.
Theatre Etiquette: What to Do and What Not to Do
Simple good manners for a night at the theatre.
How to Become a Theatre Critic or Reviewer
How to start writing about theatre.
West End vs Broadway: What's the Difference?
How London and New York theatre compare, and which to see first.
What to Wear to the Theatre and the West End
A simple guide to theatre dress codes, from matinees to press nights.
How Long Is a West End Show? Running Times and Finish Times
How long theatre shows last, and when to expect to leave.
Can I Take Food and Drink Into the Theatre?
What theatres usually allow, and how to enjoy a drink at the interval.
What Happens If I'm Late to the Theatre?
What to expect if you arrive after the show has started.
Theatre Age Restrictions: Can Children Go?
How age guidance works at the theatre and how to check before you book.
How Musicals and West End Shows Are Made
From first idea to opening night, a plain-English guide for fans.
Theatre Careers: Jobs On and Off Stage
The jobs that make a show happen, and how people get into them.
Types of Theatre Explained: West End, Fringe, Immersive and More
A plain-English guide to the different kinds of theatre.
Captioned Theatre in London: Captioned Performances Explained
How captioned performances work and how to book them in London.
BSL-Interpreted Theatre: Finding British Sign Language Performances
How to find and book British Sign Language interpreted shows.
Audio-Described Theatre: Performances for Blind and Partially Sighted Audiences
How audio-described performances work and how to book them.
Relaxed Performances and Autism-Friendly Theatre
What a relaxed performance is and how to find autism-friendly and sensory-friendly shows.
Getting to the West End by Train: From King's Cross, Euston, Paddington, Waterloo, Victoria and Liverpool Street
How to reach West End theatres from London's main stations, and how to plan your journey home after the show.
First Time Seeing a Musical: What to Expect
A beginner's guide to seeing a musical for the first time: what happens, how long it lasts, and how to choose.
Theatre Tips: How to Get More from a Night Out
Practical theatre tips: booking, seats, arriving, interval drinks and getting home.
London Theatre Weekend: A Two-Day Itinerary
A simple weekend plan for a London theatre trip: where to stay, eat and which shows to book.