Standing On The Sky's Edge
Booking
Booking was easy and made over the telephone after registering for their access scheme. The customer service representative was very helpful and discussed my options. I decided to have a non transfer seat as it was easiest for me.
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The agent was very helpful and informed me that due to the deign of the theatre virtually all seats offer a good view of the stage
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Access Ticket: £29.5
Carer Ticket: Free
Theatre Location
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This theatre is located in the West End on Dury Lane at the junction with Parker Street. It is very central and close to a lot of good accessible restaurants.
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Theatre Access
Access to the theatre is via the side alleyway. Once you make yourself know to staff at the front door they will escort you around. You have to take a small lift to the backstage area and you are escorted through a corridor to a side door. This corridor is windy and narrow. I had to remove my footplates in order to navigate the area.
There is then easy access down a corridor to the theatre. However this corridor (which also houses the toilets) can get very busy and congested at the interval and end so be mindful to exit promptly.
The wheelchair space is in a box immediately to the right as you enter the theatre.
Access Host
Seat and Staging
Toilets
The access host greeted us upon arrival, and helped us access the side door. They showed us to our seats band checked on us at half time. Although we could pre order drinks via the app my carer had to go and collect these from a downstairs bar. At the ned we had to find them as we left very promptly after the show but they helped us exit via the lift and were polite and courteous.
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We sat in Stalls P20 and P21.
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This is an open box significantly raised behind the seats in front so there is no view obstruction from other audience members. This was a wheelchair space where I could remain in my chair. There is also no seats behind so you do not block anyone else view with the wheelchair.
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The only issue we had with the view is that anything on stage left (to the right side for audiences) was obscured. This included the sign "I love you will you marry me" which was on all the posters.
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The toilet was located at the end of the corridor near the lift entrance. This can be difficult to navigate during busy periods including the interval and end of the show so assistance from a carer or staff member is needed.
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You don't need a radar key to access but due to its location out of the way it wasn't overly busy.
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The toilet is a good size with plenty of space for a wheelchair and side transfer.
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I visited in August 2024 and all views expressed above are my personal opinion.
It was my first visit to the Gillian Lynn Theatre
