Arriving by car
If you are arriving by car please note that there are double yellow lines on Potterrow directly outside the theatre. The road outside of Studio Theatre is currently under construction, so please arrive with plenty of time and plan ahead.

Lifts
Studio Theatre is fully accessible with lift access, which have voice synthesisers to assist visitors.

Wheelchair users
Full access is also available from the courtyard through the Festival Theatre stage door entrance, if you require any assistance please ask stage door.

Accessible parking and drop-off
We have parking spaces in the courtyard of the Festival Theatre for patrons with accessible requirements, we also offer a drop off and pick up service. A space, for either service, can be booked in advance by calling Stage Door on 0131 662 1112. We will ask for your name, registration, phone number and which performance or event you are attending.

At all performances, there is a Box Office situated in the ground floor foyer.

Booking tickets
Tickets can also be booked by calling 0131 529 6000, or online.

Specific access requirements
If you have any specific seating requirements please let the box office know when you book your tickets.

At the Studio Theatre, all seats are 50cm wide.

The front row has level access and the best opportunity for leg room. All other rows are accessible via stairs. There are also many seats on an aisle – please refer to our seating plan or ask a member of Box Office to advise.

Our seats have a back 50cm high, have 38cm of legroom and are 34cm high off the floor.

All of our auditorium seats have arm rests that do not move.

The Studio Theatre seats don’t have arm rests as these are fold-down bleachers style seats. The seating is banked, with wheelchair spaces and accessible seating available in row A.

The Studio Theatre is fully accessible for wheelchair users, with adjacent seats for companions.

Please let us know all of your requirements at the time of booking. To book a wheelchair space, please call the Box Office on 0131 529 6000; this will help us to prepare for your visit.

For extra assistance we offer the use of the theatre wheelchair. To pre-book a theatre wheelchair, please call 0131 622 8109.

We are delighted to be able to offer Mobile Connect Enhanced Hearing in our Studio Theatre.  All you need is your phone and headphones, please download the Sennheiser MobileConnect app from your app store before arrival.  A member of staff will be on hand to help you connect to the Studio WIFI and use our QR code to get you started.

Assistance dogs are most welcome at our venues. We will be pleased to look after them during the performance if required. Water bowls are available at both theatres.

This visual resource has been specially created for anyone who would like additional support or information about visiting the theatre. This might include people with autism, learning difficulties, sensory disorders, first time visitors or those whose first language is not English.

Download visual guide here

There are unisex accessible toilets on level one with emergency call buttons and handrails.

The Studio bar space is located on level 2, in the foyer next to the performance space, accessible by stairs or the lift. Open one hour before performance and during the interval, the bar serves a selection of hot and cold drinks and a small selection of bar snacks.