Access

Watch our introductory video with Julia Hales.

Read the PDF Disability Access and Inclusion Plan here.

Read the Word Doc Disability Access and Inclusion Plan here.

Listen to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan here.

Read the Easy English version of the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan here.

Our Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee was formed to ensure that everything we do considers people with disability, access requirements and relevant service organisations through a consultative process.

Read more about our members here. 

Please contact us via any of the following and we will be happy to assist:

Access Booking Line 08 6488 8616 
Email [email protected] 

National Relay Service

You can contact Perth Festival through the National Relay Service.

TTY users phone 133 677
Speak and Listen users phone 1300 555 727

Or via their website.

In addition to the specific shows identified with AUSLAN interpreting we can provide additional services by request. 

Please contact Perth Festival with your request. Subject to availability.

All access performance tickets will be available from the lowest full price in the house for that performance.

For all access bookings including Auslan interpreted, Captioned and Audio Described performances or wheelchair or Companion Card bookings you now have the option to book online, over the phone, in person or via email. Please see below for more details.

Phone

Festival tickets are sold through various authorised ticketing agents, each with varying transaction, credit card and processing charges, depending on where and how you purchase your ticket. Read our booking information page for full conditions.

Perth Festival Info Centre: 08 6488 5555

Perth Festival Access Line: 08 6488 8616

To book tickets for the following venues please call the Access and Companion Card booking numbers listed below:

State Theatre Centre of WA, His Majesty’s Theatre, Subiaco Arts Centre, Quarry Amphitheatre: Perth Theatre Trust 08 6212 9292

Perth Concert Hall: 08 9231 9999

Email

Email your accessible seating request to [email protected]

Please ensure you include the Event Name, Venue, Date and Time and access requirements along with your contact details and our Ticketing staff will contact you to process the payment.

Counter

Events held at the State Theatre Centre, His Majesty’s Theatre, Subiaco Arts Centre and Quarry Amphitheatre can be purchased at any Perth Theatre Trust venue. 

Film tickets for UWA Somerville can be purchased at the door prior to the start of the film, subject to availability.

Tickets to events at Perth Concert Hall can be purchased from the foyer box office.

Online

As of 1 Feb due to limited availability all access bookings will need to be booked via phone, email or in person. 

Audio Description and Auslan Interpreting Bookings

Please use the following Promo Codes to unlock the special reserved seating.

For all Auslan Interpreted performances please enter the code word AUSLAN.

For all Audio Described performances please enter the code word AUDIO.

Create a log in and enter the promo code to see all access performances associated with that code. Please visit the booking information page for more details.

Please note once you enter the promo code you will be able to see all performances with that associated code.

Captioning Booking

All captioned performances for Perth Festival 2021 have open captioning. Patrons can select any location in any price reserve during the booking process.

Wheelchair & Companion Card Bookings

Tickets can be booked in person, by phone or email as per previous methods. We have now included the option to purchase tickets online, simply log in.

For wheelchair bookings select the wheelchair seat or price type at the time of booking. Please email [email protected] with specifications and dimensions of the wheelchair and any additional user requirements (such as the preference to transfer to a seat).

For patrons who require assistance of a companion or carer, a second ticket is issued at no cost to the Companion Card holder. To register for online bookings please email [email protected]ival.com.au with a photo of your card or full details such as CC number, full name and expiry and any user requirements. We will send confirmation of your request and give you access to book online. Returning Companion Card patrons do not need to send these details unless your card has expired.

 

	Wheelchair accessible The venue/location is wheelchair accessible. If this symbol is not listed on an event, access may be limited so please contact us for more details
	Assistive listening Venue has assistive listening systems provide hearing augmentation and amplification
	No music or dialogue
	Fully surtitled or have minimal dialogue Some background music and/or sounds
	Partially surtitled or includes dialogue Some background music and/or sounds
	Open captioning For people who are hard of hearing or Deaf, captioning is an accurate text display of a performance in its entirety, displayed on screens to the side or above the stage
	Audio description Audio describers provide live verbal descriptions of actions, costumes, scenery and other visual elements of the performance between gaps in the dialogue on stage via a personal headset.
	Tactile Tour Tactile Tours allow patrons who are blind or have low vision and their companions to explore the set, props and costumes prior to the performance. Bookings are essential.
	Auslan interpreting An interpreter stands to one side of the stage and live translates the text and dialogue into Auslan.
	Relaxed Performance A relaxed performance is a specially adapted show, modified for adults and children who might benefit from a more relaxed environment

In addition to the specific shows identified with AUSLAN interpreting we can provide additional services by request. 

Please contact Perth Festival with your request. Subject to availability.

 

Perth Festival presents foreign language films with subtitles and performances in foreign languages with surtitles. 

Subtitles are a translation of the dialogue displayed at the bottom of the screen. Surtitles are a translation of the dialogue displayed on a screen above or at the side of the stage.

Perth Festival can provide Braille programs for specific events on request.