Cinema & Entertainment · Stratford, Newham
An East London theatre with relaxed and relaxed-environment performances on selected dates, and a chill-out room.
WonderTrail Researched
Theatre Royal Stratford East is a producing theatre in Stratford, Newham. On selected dates it stages Relaxed Performances (the show adapted to reduce or remove loud sounds and flashing lights, with a chill-out room, visual stories in advance and freedom to move) and Relaxed Environment performances (relaxed rules with no changes to the show). Not every performance is relaxed. It's step-free at the main entrance, with wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets, and offers signed, audio-described and captioned performances on selected dates.
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Dedicated sessions, accessible performances and access support — relaxed, sensory-adapted, quiet, autism-friendly, signed/audio-described, or an access service. Not every session at a venue is one of these.
Session dates, times and prices change — always check current times with the venue before travelling.
Relaxed performance
Specific dates per production — not every performance
Check the current What's On for relaxed performance dates
The show is adapted to reduce or remove loud sounds and flashing lights; a separate chill-out room is available, audience members can move in and out, and visual stories are available in advance.
Booking: Book via the Box Office (020 8534 0310); access bookers get priority booking
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Relaxed environment
Specific dates per production
Check the current What's On
No changes to the show itself, but movement in and out of the auditorium is allowed, there's less emphasis on staying quiet, and a chill-out room is available.
Booking: Book via the Box Office (020 8534 0310)
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Accessible performance
Specific dates per show
Check the current What's On
Access performances for Deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing (BSL-interpreted), blind and partially-sighted (audio-described), and captioned audiences.
Booking: Book via the Box Office (020 8534 0310)
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Regular shows aren't rated for noise. At Relaxed Performances the show is adapted to reduce or remove loud sounds.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11At Relaxed Performances, flashing lights are reduced or removed.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11A separate chill-out room is available for audience members who need it during Relaxed and Relaxed Environment performances.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11At Relaxed and Relaxed Environment performances, audience members can move in and out of the auditorium.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Selected Relaxed and Relaxed Environment performances (specific dates per production) — see below. Not every performance is relaxed.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Relaxed Performances are open to all and, in the venue's words, ‘can be useful for those with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorder, learning disability’; loud sounds and flashing lights are reduced or removed.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Visual stories are available in advance for Relaxed Performances.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11The main entrance has step-free access; step-free routing beyond the entrance isn't detailed.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Six wheelchair spaces in the stalls.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Wheelchair-accessible toilets on the ground level.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11A Sennheiser tourguide assistive-listening system for Deaf or hard-of-hearing audiences (not described as a traditional induction loop).
Venue website · checked 2026-08-11Opening times, prices and booking can change — please check before you travel.
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Contact the venue to confirm a specific requirement: www.stratfordeast.com/ · 020 8534 0310
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