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 2010:

Optimism, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Tuesday 2 February 2010, 6.30pm (Workshop at 4.00pm)
Saturday 6 February 2010, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)

Honour, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Saturday 15 May 2010, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)

Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Sydney Theatre
Saturday 17 July 2010, 1.30pm (Workshop at 11am)

August: Osage County, Sydney Theatre
Saturday 4 September 2010, 1.30pm (Workshop at 11am)

Our Town, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Saturday 9 October 2010, 2.00pm (Workshop at 11.30am)

Uncle Vanya, Sydney Theatre
Monday 29 November 2010, 6.30pm (Workshop at 4.00pm)
Saturday 4 December 2010, 1.30pm (Workshop at 11am)

The Grenade, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Saturday 11 December 2010, 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 2010, we will be offering the following captioned performances:

Optimism, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Friday 29 January 2010, 8.00pm
Wednesday 3 February 2010, 1.00pm

Honour, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Friday 7 May 2010, 8.00pm
Wednesday 12 May 2010, 1.00pm

Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Sydney Theatre
Friday 16 July 2010, 7.30pm
Wednesday 21 July 2010, 1.00pm

August: Osage County, Sydney Theatre
Friday 27 August 2010, 7.30pm
Wednesday 8 September 2010, 1.00pm

Our Town, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Friday 1 October 2010, 8.00pm
Wednesday 6 October 2010, 1.00pm

Uncle Vanya, Sydney Theatre
Friday 26 November 2010, 7.30pm
Wednesday 8 December 2010, 1pm

The Grenade, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Wednesday 17 November 2010, 1.00pm
Friday 19 November 2010, 8.00pm

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 2010:

Optimism, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Thursday 11 February 2010, 8.00pm

Honour, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Thursday 20 May 2010, 8.00pm

Uncle Vanya, Sydney Theatre
Thursday 9 December 2010, 7.30pm

The Grenade, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Thursday 25 November 2010, 8.00pm