People with disabilities

People with reduced mobility

  • For all productions, seats dedicated to people with reduced mobility are available in all three Comédie-Française venues as well as in all partner theatres except the Petit Saint-Martin, upon request at the time of booking. 

    Please note: The Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin dhas a lift providing access to the stalls only. All other levels are accessible by stairs only.

Blind and visually impaired audience members

  • For selected performances, audio description headsets are available, in partnership with Accès Culture. Before each audio-described performance, programmes in Braille and large print are available. 


    Hors-les-murs Théâtre du Chatelet 
    La Vie Parisienne
    Saturday 20 June at 7:30pm, Saturday 27 June at 7:30pm, Sunday 5 July at 3pm


    Salle Richelieu 
    Ruy Blas 
    Tuesday 3 November at 8:30pm, Saturday 7 November at 2pm, Saturday 28 November at 2pm

    L’École de danse 
    Saturday 30 January at 2pm, Wednesday 3 February at 8:30pm, Saturday 27 February at 2pm

    Le Cid 
    dates to be announced during the season

    La vie est un songe 
    dates to be announced during the season

     

    Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier 
    Résurrection 
    Wednesday 9 December at 8:30pm, Sunday 13 December at 3pm

    La Souricière 
    dates to be announced during the season

  • For all Comédie-Française performances, blind and visually impaired audience members may be accompanied by a volunteer souffleur or souffleuse who whispers descriptions of the visual elements of the production.

    Booking is required at least 15 days before the planned visit
    06 40 65 69 38
    souffleursdimages@souffleursdesens.org

    The meeting point is agreed upon jointly by the volunteer and the person they are accompanying.

  • Sensory tour of the Salle Richelieu and tactile model handling
    From age 8. Duration approximately 2h

    Discover the history of the Maison through an olfactory and tactile journey exploring its three pillars: the Troupe, the Répertoire and the Alternance. Through hands-on exploration of tactile scale models of the theatre, gain a sense of the building, its unique workings and its spaces.

    Saturday 27 February at 10:30am
    ahead of the audio-described performance of L’École de danse at 2pm


    Technical tour of the Salle Richelieu and its stage
    From age 8. Duration approximately 2 

     From age 8. Duration approximately 2 hours. After passing through the public foyer and the gallery of busts, we invite you to step onto the stage of the Salle Richelieu and discover the theatre's technical heritage and the sets produced in our workshops.

    Date to be announced during the season
     

    Historical and technical tour of the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier Duration 1h30. 

    An opportunity to discover the history of this venue and go behind the scenes, taking in the backstage areas, dressing rooms and stage. This sensory immersion leads visitors on a journey through the crafts and techniques of the performing arts.

    Wednesday 9 December at 6:30pm, Sunday 13 December at 11:30am.


    Standard rate €8

Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members

  • The Salle Richelieu is equipped with surtitling glasses, making all performances accessible with content in: 

    • French Sign Language 
    • adapted French
    • standard French

    The surtitling glasses project the chosen language content directly onto the lenses, overlaying it onto the wearer's field of vision without obstructing the view of the stage. The system is accessible from any seat in the auditorium and can be requested after or at the same time as purchasing tickets.

    Prior booking with our accessibility service is required to benefit from this provision free of charge.
     
     In collaboration with Panthea.  


    With the patronage of Grant Thornton and the support of the Fondation pour la Comédie-Française.

  • For all performances at the Salle Richelieu and subject to equipment availability, amplification headsets and individual hearing loops are available free of charge and can be collected at the entrance before the start of performances. The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier is equipped with a hearing loop (adapted seating to be requested at the time of booking). 
     

    As part of our off-site programme, an individual hearing loop is available at la Villette – Grande Halle.

  • In collaboration with Accès Culture, the Comédie-Française offers an adapted tour in French Sign Language to discover this unique theatre

     From age 8. Duration 1h30. 

    Salle Richelieu, Saturday 6 December at 10:30am 

  • Performances with adapted French surtitle panels are offered in partnership with Accès Culture.

    Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier
    La Souricière
    dates to be announced during the season 

People with cognitive or mental health disabilities

  • This inclusive provision aims to facilitate attendance for audience members who may exhibit atypical behaviours (related in particular to intellectual, cognitive or psychological disabilities, as well as Alzheimer's disease), ensuring a welcoming and comfortable experience for all audiences regardless of their needs and sensitivities.

    Studio-Théâtre
    La Rose, la Bête et l’Enfant
    Dates to be announced during the season 

    Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier
    La Souricière
    Dates to be announced during the season 

  • Adapted tours for groups available on request from the accessibility service: accessibilite@comedie-francaise.org

People with long-term conditions - ALD

Contact

To make bookings and access the accessibility provisions on offer, please contact our dedicated service. 

Salle Richelieu, Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier, Studio-Théâtre 
Hors les murs : Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
accessibilite@comedie-francaise.org 
01 44 58 15 14 Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm.

Théâtre de l’Athénée
billetterie@athenee.theatre.com

For La Villette – Grande Halle and the Théâtre du Châtelet, please contact the relevant theatres directly.

The Comédie-Française also offers mediation activities and curated pathways for groups.

To receive information about our accessibility provisions for audiences with sensory disabilities, subscribe to our dedicated newsletters. 

Accessibility provisions for audiences with disabilities benefit from the patronage of the Fondation d'Entreprise Michelin, the Fondation Covéa, and the support of Gilberto and Daniela Pozzi.