Accessible Performances
FOR PATRONS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS
Front row seating
There are seats at the front of each auditorium for visually impaired people. Please indicate this requirement when making your booking.
Audio-described Performances
Audio description is a live commentary, by trained describers, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue. Touch-tours before the production help to capture the atmosphere, costumes, characters and action before and during the course of a performance.
Description is relayed via a discreet headset linked to the infrared audio system. When booking for an audio-described performance, please let us know the number of headsets you require. Headsets should be collected before the performance from the Box Office.
For those with visual impairments we have programmed the following audio-described performances in 2011/2012:
Loot, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Saturday 8 October 2011, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)
No Man's Land, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Saturday 19 November 2011, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)
Gross Und Klein (Big and Small), Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay
Saturday 3 December 2011, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)
Pygmalion, Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay
Saturday 11 February 2012, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)
Midsummer, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Saturday 25 February 2012, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)
Under Milk Wood, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Saturday 16 June 2012, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)
Australia Day, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Saturday 6 October 2012, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)
Signs of Life, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Sat 24-Nov 2012, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)
To book tickets please contact the STC Box Office on (02) 9250 1777
Guide dogs
Guide dogs can be taken into the auditorium. Please mention this when making your booking and you’ll be offered an aisle seat, and told about any special effects that might affect your dog’s comfort. Alternatively, guide dogs can be left in the care of Front of House staff.
FOR PATRONS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
Hearing enhancement & headsets
Hearing enhancement systems are available in all theatres. Two types of hearing enhancement are available: Infrared (Wharf 2 and Drama Theatre) or Induction loop (Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre and Drama Theatre). The Infrared system caters for those without hearing aids by using a headset available from the theatre’s front of house. The Induction loop system caters for people who don’t use hearing aids (through a headset); for those with newer hearing aids or hearing aids with T switches. As some seats may be ‘out of range’ we ask that you let us know your needs when making your booking.
Captioned Performances
Captioning allows those with hearing limitations to follow the on-stage dialogue in real-time. Sydney Theatre Company uses plasma screens for this purpose.
The screens are visible from selected seats in the Sydney Theatre and Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House. When booking seats for captioned performances, please contact the box office and ensure that you request ‘Caption Seats’ which is suitable for best viewing of the caption screens.
In 2011/2012, we will be offering the following captioned performances:
Loot, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Friday 14 October 2011, 8.00pm
Wednesday 19 October 2011, 1.00pm
No Man's Land, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Wednesday 30 November 2011, 1.00pm
Friday 2 December 2011, 8.00pm
Gross Und Klein (Big and Small), Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay
Wednesday 14 December 2011, 1.00pm
Friday 16 December 2011, 8.00pm
Pygmalion, Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay
Wednesday 22 February 1pm
Friday 24 February 8pm
Midsummer, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Wednesday 29 February 1pm
Friday 2 March 8pm
Under Milk Wood, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Friday 22 June 8pm
Wednesday 27 June 1pm
Australia Day, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Friday 12 October 8pm
Wednesday 17 October 1pm
Signs of Life, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Friday 7 December 8pm
Wednesday 12 December 1pm
Bookings via email to: boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au
Auslan interpreted Performances
Auslan (Australian Sign Language) will be used for selected performance. A block of seats is reserved for patrons who are deaf or hearing impaired to ensure a good view of the interpreters and the stage. If you wish to be seated in this area for these productions, we ask that you let us know at the time of your booking.
Auslan interpreted performances will be offered for the following performances in 2011/2012:
Loot, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Thursday 20 October 2011, 8.00pm
Pygmalion, Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay
Thursday 23 February 8pm
Midsummer, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Thursday 8 March 8pm
Australia Day, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Thursday 18 October 8pm
Signs of Life, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Thursday 13 December 8pm
