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Accessible Shows 2024
Underbelly understands disability within the Social Model. This means we are committed to making our festivals accessible to everyone and creating equal experiences for all people.
Our website contains detailed information about our venue hubs, including information about access to each performance space, Box Office locations, Food and Drink access and local parking. To see this information, please visit underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility
Accessible Performances
We offer captioned and BSL-interpreted performances for certain shows. This service may be useful for people who are D/deaf, deafened or hard of hearing.
We also offer relaxed performances for certain shows with a more relaxed performance environment. There is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement in the performance venue. House lights will be up at a low level throughout the performance.
Please see below a list of all access-friendly performances 2024:
For more information on accessibility and to book tickets, please contact the box office at access@underbelly.co.uk / 0131 510 0395.
| Show | Venue | Date | Performance |
On Sale Now |
| Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel | McEwan Hall | 05 August 2024 | Captioned | Book now |
| BI-TOPIA | Belly Laugh | 22 August 2024 | Captioned | Book now |
| BI-TOPIA | Belly Laugh |
23 August 2024 |
Touch Tour | Book now |
| Character Flaw | Clover | 13-14 August 2024 | Relaxed Performance | Book now |
| Circus - The Show | Udderbelly | 12 August 2024 | Relaxed Performance | Book now |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Ermintrude | 21 August 2024 | Captioned | Book now |
| Experiment Human | Big Belly | ALL | Relaxed Performance | Book now |
| How to Catch a Book Witch | Jersey | 13 August | Relaxed Performance | Book now |
| How to Catch a Book Witch | Jersey | ALL | Captioned | Book now |
| How to Catch a Book Witch | Jersey | 5 - 12 Aug | Audio described/ Touch Tour | Book now |
| IIIII - About the Art of Letting Go | The Beauty |
21-23 August |
Audio described | Book now |
More accessible performances can be added through the Fringe, please check this page for the most up-to-date list of accessible performances.
Booking Access Tickets
Our ticketing and customer service teams are available in person, over the phone and via email to assist our customers with accessible bookings. This includes any customer who;
• Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units or seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
• Requires specific accessibility information for each venue
• Requires extra assistance when at a venue, including avoiding waiting in queues and busy environments
• Has specific seating requirements
• Is a wheelchair user
• Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance.
To find out more about the access tickets service please email access@underbelly.co.uk or contact us during the festival on 0131 510 0395
Register for our Access List
If you require the assistance of a personal assistant or a carer to attend, your companion may be eligible for a complimentary ticket. Free companion tickets can be booked in person or over the phone.
To discuss this with a member of our team, please email boxoffice@underbelly.co.uk.
