For information regarding accessibility at the venue, please call Ticketek Special Needs on 03 9662 9571 for further details or visit the Ticketek. There you’ll find information about wheelchair and transfer seating, wheelchair bookings, companion card bookings, hearing services, service dogs, distance from seat to stage, and more.

To cater to a diverse set of needs, Beauty and the Beast the Musical is thrilled to offer the following performances on specific dates in Melbourne.

If you are attending a general performance of Beauty and the Beast (not the Relaxed Performance), please refer to the below visual story. A Relaxed Performance specific Visual Story can be accessed below under the Relaxed Performance information.

At this performance, the audience will be able to listen to live verbal commentary on the visual elements of the show.

Disney Theatrical Group is proud to be partnering with Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) and Amaze to offer a relaxed performance of Beauty and the Beast the Musical in Melbourne on Saturday 22 March 2025 at 1:30pm.

At this performance, audience members will be encouraged to be completely themselves during the show – to make sounds, move around, fidget or use noise cancelling headphones.

Based on an assessment by Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) staff, modifications will be made to the show, foyers and the entire experience, to consider and care for those who may need specific supports. There will be extra staff on hand and dedicated quiet areas. Before the show, a pre-show welcome will take place (introducing some of the characters, sensory-significant scenes and volume of the orchestra). During the show, subtle changes will be made to the lights and sound.

Relaxed Performance Visual Story (Coming Soon).

Relaxed performances will also be held in Adelaide and Perth with dates and details to be announced in 2025.

At these performances, an experienced Auslan theatre interpreter will stand to the side of the stage and interpret the story into Auslan, signing live.

ABOUT ASPECT

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is Australia’s largest autism-specific service provider, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. A not-for-profit organisation, Aspect works in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, and their families to deliver evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focused and customer driven. Aspect’s services provide people on the autism spectrum with the opportunity to realise their unique potential, as well as providing much-needed support to their families, carers, friends and colleagues. Aspect’s vision is to provide the best possible opportunities for people on the spectrum. They believe that people on the autism spectrum are a different brilliant®.

For more information please visit www.autismspectrum.org.au

ABOUT AMAZE

Amaze is a leading autism organisation driving change so that Autistic people and their families can live their best lives. Amaze builds autism understanding in the community, influences policy change, and provides information and resources to individuals, families, professionals, government and the wider community.

For more information, please visit https://www.amaze.org.au/