Accessibility & Inclusion

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 throughout the season.

VISUAL STORY – GENERAL PERFORMANCE

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 will be available shortly and can be accessed below under the Relaxed Performance information. A Relaxed Performance Visual Story video can be viewed below.

(Please note: the current video was specifically made for the Melbourne season and includes elements of Her Majesty’s Theatre. This video will be available shortly for the Adelaide and Perth seasons.)

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
Sunday 8 June at 1:00pm

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

RELAXED PERFORMANCE
Saturday 14 June 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.

A relaxed performance will also be held in Perth with date and details to be announced shortly.

AUSLAN INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE
Sunday 22 June at 1:00pm

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

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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 https://www.aspect.org.au/

ABOUT AUTISM SA

Autism SA is the longest-standing autism peak body in Australia. Founded in 1964 by families of autistic individuals, it has remained single-minded in its focus on supporting the Autistic and autism community.

Today, the organisation has a long and rich history as a recognised leader in the provision of specialised supports and services for autistic individuals, their families, and the wider community.

Our vision is that every autistic person lives the life they choose in an inclusive society.

For more information please visit https://autismsa.org.au/