Norwich Theatre Royal

About the venue

Iconic Norwich Theatre Royal has been a staple of the Norwich art and culture scene for two and a half centuries. This 1300 grand auditorium hosts some of the biggest names and productions in touring theatre.

Getting there

Address Theatre St, Norwich, NR2 1RL
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Parking The nearest car parks are: Chantry Place NR1 3SH, The Forum NR2 1TF, Chantry Pay & Display NR2 1RG , St Giles NR2 1NH , St Andrews NR3 3AT & Rose Lane NR1 1PY.

Buses First Bus: 11, 13, 14/15, 21/22, 23, 24, 25/26, 28, 29, 36, 37, 38, 39 will all service the Theatre  Royal with a maximum 10min walk from the Bus Station. Check bus routes and timetables for up to date information.

Coaches & minibuses Coaches and Minibuses can drop off on Theatre Street using the free of charge drop off bays opposite the Theatre Royal. Layover parking is available at several locations in the city centre: King Street NR1 2BU, Rouen Road NR1 1QP, Lower Clarence Road NR1 1HA & Harford Park & Ride NR4 6GA.

Cycling There are secure cycle parking facilities at the rear of the theatre in the car park and in front of the The Forum.

Private hire bikes/e-bikes/e-scooter pods  are located outside the front of the building on Theatre Street – for more information click here.

For cycle maps and routes visit the Norwich City Council website

Taxi When booking ask to be dropped off outside Theatre Royal building on Theatre Street where there is step free access to the building.

Accessibility

There is step free access available to all auditorium seats in the stalls.

The circle level can be reached via a lift in the main foyer, but circle level seats require guests to use stairs inside the auditorium.

We have six accessible & gender neutral single occupancy toilet facilities spread across all 3 floors of the building. Shared gender neutral toilet facilities are located in Prelude restaurant.

Seat dimensions Seat dimensions and leg room can vary across the auditorium depending on which row you are in. Seats are roughly 455mm wide between the armrests with a seat pad width of 430mm and leg room of 300mm in the stalls and 250mm in the circle. Arms rests either side cannot be removed.

We also have wider seats available in row B of the circle which do not have arm rests attached. These can be booked by speaking to our box office team on 01603 63 00 00.

If you require additional leg room please also speak to Box Office for accurate advice when booking.