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Barbican Theatre
Our Theatre is world-renowned for its construction and famous production history.
Seating 1154 people, our Theatre has an intimate feel with no seat located further than 20 metres from the stage. It's an ideal venue for conferences, award ceremonies or private events.
All guests have excellent sightlines with tiered seating. Our acoustics in the venue are geared to the requirements of international production companies, with a blank canvas stage allowing for bespoke production.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7382 7043
Email: businessevents@barbican.org.uk
Or submit your enquiry via our contact form
Total capacity: 1154
Stalls: 679
Circle: 195
Upper Circle: 143
Gallery: 137
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Key features and inclusions
- Projection roll screen (projector and additional cost)
- PA system
- 6 cabled microphones
- Free Wi-Fi
- Use of house white lighting
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Location
Location
The Barbican Theatre is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in the rear of the Stalls (four) and row B of the upper circle (four), both with companion seats. Row B is reached via a platform lift, and staff will be happy to help you. Seats in the back row of the Stalls are suitable for people with limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the theatre – please tell us when booking, to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Sign language
For our occasional BSL-signed performances. Stalls seats close to the signer are reserved for people with hearing impairments. Please book early and ask for these seats.
Captioned performances
These display the full text of the play on a screen as the actors speak the words. Seats with the best view of the screen are reserved for people with hearing impairments, so please book early and ask for these seats.
Audio-described performances and amplified sound
Headsets are available from the sales kiosk outside the Stalls Right entrance to the theatre
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.