Mean Girls at The Savoy Theatre
Booking
Booking was easily made via the ATG website. I have previous registered for access tickets so I am able to book wheelchair spaces online. The booking informed the access host of our visit and they were waiting for us on arrival.
Access Ticket £27.50
Essential Carer Ticket Free
Theatre Location
Excellent location off the Strand near to Covent Garden with lots of accessible restaurants close by. If you are feeling flashy Gordon Ramsay has restaurants at the Savoy. We tried the River Restaurant and we were escorted through the hotel by excellent staff.
Theatre Access
Access to the theatre is via a back door on Carting Lane. We presented at the front of the theatre and were escorted around the back. It was about a 5 minute walk to the accessible entrance around the back of the theatre but this is quite steep (especially on the way back up!) if you are in a manual chair or pushing someone.
When we arrived the access host was unable to get anyone to open the door again but we only waiting a couple of minutes.
Access Host
The access host service was fabulous. They were very friendly and attentive. They helped us gain access to the theatre and showed us to our seats. We had pre booked drinks and they went to get these for us both before the show and at the interval.
I did not need assistance to the toilet as it was close by. They were also waiting to help us exit the theatre after the show.
Seat and Staging
We sat in FA1 and FA2.
The wheelchair space (FA1) was good. It was off to the side and separated from the other seats so I was not blocking anyones view. The carer seat was a standard chair placed next to the wheelchair which meant we could move it around.
The staging of the show was great and we didn't miss any of the action.
Toilets
The toilet was located very near to the wheelchair space.
However it was tiny. Barely big enough to fit a compact chair and with no turning space. I had to remove my footplates to access the space and even with these removed. Again I almost got wedged exiting the toilet.
I visited in September 2024 and all views expressed above are my personal opinion.
It was my second visit to the Savoy Theatre