Victoria Theatre Halifax
ENTRY
from £27.50
WHERE
Halifax
What it’s like
Ballet, panto and big musicals on stage in Halifax, with wheelchair access and a hearing loop built in.
This is a proper theatre programme rather than a soft play or a farm, so what your kids do here is sit and watch something big happen on a stage. The Nutcracker ballet from Imperial Classical Ballet is on the bill, alongside Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical and the pantomime season, so there's a decent stretch between classical dance and daft panto jokes depending on what week you go.
Tickets start at £27.50 for Operation Mincemeat, and The Nutcracker starts higher at £41.75, which is a proper theatre-night price rather than a cheap afternoon out. Worth deciding in advance which show is the one you actually want to save for, because the ballet ticket alone can cost more than a family soft play trip.
Access has clearly had real thought put into it. There's level access from Commercial Street, an accessible entrance with a platform lift, wheelchair spaces in the Stalls for up to six, and a hearing loop in the building. If you're bringing a hearing impaired child or one with a visual impairment, they run a British Sign Language interpreted performance for panto and a Touch Tour beforehand where visually impaired customers get to handle costumes and props and meet the cast, which is a genuinely thoughtful touch most theatres don't bother with.
Accessible toilets are on site too. If anyone in your party is a registered wheelchair user, companion tickets and complimentary carer tickets are booked through the theatre directly rather than as an afterthought at the door.
Facilities
Need to know
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair spaces in Stalls (up to 6), level access from Commercial Street, accessible entrance with platform lift
- Wheelchair spaces and companion tickets need booking directly with the theatre if you're registered
- The BSL interpreted performance and Touch Tour are specific dates within the pantomime run, not every show
- The Nutcracker is priced noticeably higher than the musical theatre shows, so check which show you're booking before assuming the price
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
Operation Mincemeat starts from £27.50 and The Nutcracker starts from £41.75. Panto pricing isn't listed here but expect it to sit somewhere in that range.
Is the theatre accessible for wheelchair users?
There's level access from Commercial Street and an accessible entrance with a platform lift. Wheelchair spaces in the Stalls hold up to six, with companion tickets and complimentary carer tickets available if you're registered as a wheelchair user with the theatre.
What support is there for a child with a hearing or visual impairment?
There's a hearing loop throughout the building and a BSL interpreted performance for the pantomime, with the interpreter stood downstage left. A Touch Tour runs before some performances where visually impaired customers can handle costumes and props and meet the cast.
What kind of shows are on?
The Nutcracker ballet from Imperial Classical Ballet, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical and the pantomime season. It's a proper mix of classical and family musical theatre rather than one type of show.
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