Access performances

What's On

We want to make sure that everyone can enjoy our shows. For this reason, our programme includes various accessible performances and events: Audio Described, Captioned, Signed and Relaxed performances, as well as Touch Tours.

All of our online events have subtitles, or a transcript available.

If you have specific access requirements, please email boxoffice@traverse.co.uk.

Visit our Access Guide for more information about our building and amenities for visitors with access requirements.

All of our digital workshop series have captions and transcripts available.

Featured events

Anyone Can Write a Play

On demand by Meghan Tyler

Available on demand

Want to write a play but don't know where to start? Or maybe you've written a play in the past, but recently lost all of your creative juices? Never fear – this is the playwriting series for you!

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How to Build Your Voice

On demand by Laurie Motherwell

Available on demand

A free, weekly workshop series from writer Laurie Motherwell.

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Building Blocks: How to Structure your Story

On demand by Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney

Available on demand

A new digital workshop series about building structure within stories, hosted by Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney.

Watch now

Events by date

Wed 20 Aug 2025

  • Nowhere

    TravFest25 Written and performed by Khalid Abdalla, directed by Omar Elerian

    Signed, by Greg Colquhoun A BSL interpreter will be visible on stage.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Thu 21 Aug 2025

  • Consumed

    TravFest25 by Karis Kelly, directed by Katie Posner

    Captioned, by Christabel Anderson Captioning converts the dialogue and sound effects on stage into text which is displayed on a screen.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Fri 22 Aug 2025

  • A Gambler's Guide To Dying

    TravFest25 Written & performed by Gary McNair, directed by Gareth Nicholls

    Audio Described, by Amanda Drollinger Audio Description provides a live commentary (through a headset) of the action on stage, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

  • The Beautiful Future Is Coming

    TravFest25 by Flora Wilson Brown, directed by Nancy Medina

    Audio Described, by Emma-Jane McHenry Audio Description provides a live commentary (through a headset) of the action on stage, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Sun 24 Aug 2025

  • Standing in the Shadows of Giants

    TravFest25 by Lucie Barât, directed by Bryony Shanahan

    Signed, by Megan McArthur A BSL interpreter will be visible on stage.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Thu 16 Oct 2025

  • Black Hole Sign

    World Premiere | Tron Theatre Company and Traverse Theatre Company, in association with National Theatre of Scotland by Uma Nada Rajah, Directed by Gareth Nicholls

    Audio Described, by Amanda Drollinger Audio Description provides a live commentary (through a headset) of the action on stage, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Sat 18 Oct 2025

  • Black Hole Sign

    World Premiere | Tron Theatre Company and Traverse Theatre Company, in association with National Theatre of Scotland by Uma Nada Rajah, Directed by Gareth Nicholls

    Audio Described, by Amanda Drollinger Audio Description provides a live commentary (through a headset) of the action on stage, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Tue 21 Oct 2025

  • BATSHIT

    Leah Shelton & Quiet RIOT present by Leah Shelton, directed by Ursula Martinez

    Captioned Captioning converts the dialogue and sound effects on stage into text which is displayed on a screen.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Wed 22 Oct 2025

  • BATSHIT

    Leah Shelton & Quiet RIOT present by Leah Shelton, directed by Ursula Martinez

    Captioned Captioning converts the dialogue and sound effects on stage into text which is displayed on a screen.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Thu 23 Oct 2025

  • BATSHIT

    Leah Shelton & Quiet RIOT present by Leah Shelton, directed by Ursula Martinez

    Captioned Captioning converts the dialogue and sound effects on stage into text which is displayed on a screen.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Fri 24 Oct 2025

  • BATSHIT

    Leah Shelton & Quiet RIOT present by Leah Shelton, directed by Ursula Martinez

    Captioned Captioning converts the dialogue and sound effects on stage into text which is displayed on a screen.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out

Sat 25 Oct 2025

  • So Young

    Raw Material & Traverse Theatre Company in association with Citizens Theatre by Douglas Maxwell, Directed by Gareth Nicholls

    Audio Described, by Amanda Drollinger Audio Description provides a live commentary (through a headset) of the action on stage, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue.

    Book

    This performance is currently sold out