The Box Office at the Coliseum Theatre we will be open to personal callers every Tuesday 11.00am – 2.00pm.
From Thursday 12 September the Box Office at the Park & Dare will close to personal callers to facilitate building works to the foyer and Box Office area.
From Tuesday 17 September our Box Office booking line will be open Tuesday – Friday 2.00pm – 5.00pm for customers who do not have internet access or who would prefer to chat to one of our friendly Box Office Team.
Where possible, please use rct-theatres.co.uk for all bookings.
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor's New Clothes, this wild new Puppet Musical sets out to prove…You’ll Believe Anything!
King Reginald is a ruler who likes to keep in style. But the fashions change so fast, he’s afraid he can’t keep up…
Hearing of the King’s predicament, two fast-talking “weavers” head to the palace with their brand-new fabric: it's "smart" and it's "in" and it NEVER goes out of fashion.
Soon the Kingdom is alive with talk of the magical cloth and Reginald can’t wait to wear his “smart” new suit to the Big Parade. But what are these “weavers” really spinning…?
“One of the best children's shows I've ever seen. The writing was so intelligent, the music was lovely. My son is begging to see it again" Audience Member
Audio description is a live commentary interspersed with the actors' dialogue. This is relayed via a headset linked to the infra-red audio system. There is a short 'programme notes' session, before the production, which explains the atmosphere, costumes, characters and action.
BSL
British Sign Language Performance
Signed performances are ideal for those who use sign language. Trained British Signed Language (BSL) signers usually stand to one side of the stage and interpret the script used by the performers at the same time as it is being performed.
R
Relaxed Screening/Performance
Open to everyone, but particularly appropriate for anyone who may find the usual theatre/cinema environment challenging, due to an Autism Spectrum Condition, a learning disability, or a fear of the dark, loud noises or confined spaces.
Relaxed Performances/Screenings provide a relaxed environment, where elements are adapted to reduce anxiety or stress. Lighting and sound levels are adjusted to soften their impact and there is a relaxed attitude to noise and leaving and re-entering the auditorium during the performance/screening.
Designated 'chill-out' areas are provided outside the auditorium with activities for people to use if being in the auditorium becomes overwhelming for them.
T
Touch Tour
A Touch Tour is ideal for blind and partially-sighted audiences to familiarise themselves with the set ahead of the performance.
C
Captioned Screening/Performance
Captions display dialogue on-screen (similar to subtitles) and also describe the audio or sound portion of a film/performance allowing audience members who are D/deaf or hard of hearing to follow the script and the action of the film/performance at the same time.
For live performances, the screen is positioned at the side of the stage.
