Health Update: Theatre access

TWENTY TWO of London's 50 West End theatres now have infra-red audio systems for the hard of hearing, while 42 have spaces for wheelchair users and 25 have specially adapted toilets for disabled people, according to the latest edition of the Disabled Access Guide to London's West End Theatres.

The guide, which gives comprehensive information on access and price concessions for disabled theatre-goers, is available free from all West End theatres or by post from the Society of West End Theatre, Bedford Chambers, The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8HQ. Please include a 38p A5 sae.