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AUDIO DESCRIPTION


Audio description is a service provided for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Audio describers give live, verbal descriptions of actions, costumes, scenery, and other visual elements of a performance. This is done during gaps in the dialogue via a small earpiece, provided to patrons pre-show. The audio description begins 10 minutes prior to the performance and provides program details together with descriptions of costumes and stage settings. Patrons must book the service in advance and pick up a free FM headset on arrival.

A Model Murder
Tactile tour Sunday 12 January 6:30pm
Audio Described performance Sunday 12 January 7:30pm

The Tā and Vā of Tongpop
Audio description and tactile tour Saturday 11 January 1:30pm

Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera
Tactile tour Saturday 25 January 1:30pm
Audio Described performance Saturday 25 January 2:30pm

Magritte
Audio description program Wednesday 22 January 1:30pm

Multiple Bad Things
Tactile tour Thursday 9 January 6pm
Audio Described performance Thursday 9 January 7pm

Dark Noon
Tactile tour Tuesday 21 January 5:30pm
Audio Described performance Tuesday 21 January 6:30pm


TACTILE TOURS

Tactile tours allow patrons who are blind or have low vision to have a hands-on experience. Depending on the production/installation, patrons are given access to costumes, props and stage set in order to capture the atmosphere of the work. Tactile tours occur before the performance. Patrons must book in advance.

Tactile tour Sunday 12 January 6:30pm
Audio Described performance Sunday 12 January 7:30pm

The Tā and Vā of Tongpop
Audio description and tactile tour Saturday 11 January 1:30pm

Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera
Tactile tour Saturday 25 January 1:30pm
Audio Described performance Saturday 25 January 2:30pm

Magritte
Audio description program Wednesday 22 January 1:30pm

Multiple Bad Things
Tactile tour Thursday 9 January 6pm
Audio Described performance Thursday 9 January 7pm

Dark Noon
Tactile tour Tuesday 21 January 5:30pm
Audio Described performance Tuesday 21 January 6:30pm



AUDITORY CONTENT

Shows with this symbol indicate which shows are highly auditory and have low visual content, which can aid people who are blind or have low vision to decide whether they can access a show.  
 


PRE-SHOW NOTES

Pre-show notes are available upon request for any production. Please email access@sydneyfestival.org.au

ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

Assistance animals are welcome at all Festival events and venues, bookings are essential. If you are blind or have low vision and want to attend an event at Sydney Festival, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT can provide you with free training on how to travel safely from any location to your event at the Festival. Call 1800 804 805 to discuss your travel needs.

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