Lakeside Theatre Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex Colchester Campus, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK

An intimate 200-seat auditorium on the Essex university campus, for drama, dance, music and comedy. Lakeside Theatre is located on the ground floor of the iconic Albert Sloman Library.

Tickets can be bought by cash and most credit and debit cards.

CONCESSIONS

Concessions
UoE Staff, ages 60+, under 18s, NUS cardholders, JSA, Income Support, Housing Benefit, Registered Disabled, Wheelchair Users. (Valid ID/ Documentation will be requested)

UoE Students 
We offer fully discounted tickets to University of Essex students and students taking UoE accredited courses at other institutions.

ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled customers who require a carer are entitled to one complimentary ticket with their ticket purchase.

Wheelchair Users
Customers who require a wheelchair space are requested to let the Box Office know as far in advance of a production as possible. We are fully accessible from the main entrance. We have an accessibility lift to all floors and we can accommodate up to 4 wheelchair users in the main auditorium and 2 in the studio. There is limited disabled parking at the stage door for Blue Badge holders, please let us know in advance if you require it by calling 01206 873288 or emailing arts@essex.ac.uk The Valley Road car park opposite Lakeside Theatre has disabled parking bays for Blue Badge Holders. There is a distance of 50 metres on a slight hill between the car park and the theatre entrance.

Visually and Hearing Impaired 
We welcome Assistance Dogs at all performances, please inform us when booking. An infrared enhancement system is available in the main auditorium at all performances. Our system is suitable for use with a hearing aid with a T setting. Please let us know of any requirements you or anyone in your party may have. We will do all we can to make your visit as enjoyable as possible. For more information about access at Lakeside Theatre please email arts@essex.ac.uk or call our office on 01206 873261.

Food and Drink 
The theatre café is open 30 minutes before the performance, during intervals and after the show. Tea, coffee and a wide range of soft and alcoholic drinks are available. Food is only served Mon – Fri 9am-4pm in the Lakeside Theatre Café but there are a number of restaurants open on site on show nights.