Access

Our commitment to you

Perth Festival is committed to making our events and performances accessible, and presenting work by the world’s leading artists with disability. This commitment addresses a core value of the Festival’s artistic vision to celebrate difference and develop diverse audiences.  

Watch our introductory video with Julia Hales below.

Booking information 

For access enquiries, please contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. 

Perth Festival Access Booking Phone Line 08 6488 8616 

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.

Booking access tickets online

• Go to perthfestival.com.au and log into your account.
• Navigate to the performance you would like to purchase.
• Click on Add to Cart. 
• Click on the "Book Accessible Services" button.
• Select your preferred seating for the access service. Note: Information about the best available seating for access services can be found in text above the seating map. 
• After selecting your seats and corresponding price types, proceed to enter your access requirements before confirming your purchase.   
• If you have any questions or need assistance with booking, please contact us via the details above.  

Website accessibility widget 

Click on the Userway Accessibility Widget at the bottom left corner of the screen to modify your viewing of the website. You can change the language, contrast, font size, text spacing or turn on the screen reader.  

Companion cards

For patrons who require the assistance of a companion or carer, a second ticket is issued at no cost to the Companion Card holder. Companion tickets can be purchased online via the process above. Please have your Companion Card details ready to enter during the booking process.  

Access symbols and events

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. 

The following venues have assistive listening systems:

• His Majesty's Theatre
• Heath Ledger Theatre
• Studio Underground
  
  

100% visual content 

Events or exhibitions contain no music or dialogue.

75% visual content

Films that are fully subtitled or have minimal dialogue, some background music and/or sounds.

50% visual content 

Events, films and exhibitions are partially subtitled or include dialogue, background music and/or sound.

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. 

Sensory space an accessible space with shade or dimmed lighting, seating, sensory activities. This space provides people a safe space away from the stimulation at an event.