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Contents Access Information 2

Website Information 3

Booking Tickets 4

Venue Facilities 5

Wheelchair Access 5

Assistive Listening 5

Access ticket prices 6

Auslan Interpreted Events 7

Audio Described Events and Touch Tours 8

Events with Highly Visual Content 11

Adelaide Writers’ Week Access 13

Calendar of Events 14

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Access Information

The Adelaide Festival aims to make its performances and events as accessible as possible to the largest audience.

Detailed Access information can be found at adelaidefestival.com.au/2015/access

Or by phoning the Adelaide Festival (08) 8216 4444

There are a number of alternative versions of the 2015 Adelaide Festival program available on our website including:

An audio program

A large print text-only program

Rich Text Format (RTF)

Auslan program description videos

Braille on request

Or contacting the National Relay Service on

133 677 then (08) 8216 4444 or via

relayservice.com.au

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The Adelaide Festival website has been created to be as accessible as possible for all users.

adelaidefestival.com.au

The website has a dedicated Access Menu located on the right hand side of the main navigation bar, including font and size adjustment.

On every event page and some author pages, there are videos and audio versions of the page information. Each event in the festival program contains detailed access information for that event in the booking guide and on the website.

For up to date Adelaide Festival information sign up for

Festival Insider, follow the Adelaide Festival on Twitter and

Facebook and regularly check the Access Pages at

adelaidefestival.com.au

We also encourage you to sign up with Access2Arts

access2arts.org.au for regular updates and offers to

accessible arts events.

Website Information

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When booking tickets please inform staff of any access requirements to ensure that suitable seating is allocated or other necessary access arrangements are made.

Festival tickets are sold through three ticketing agencies, each with varying transaction, credit card and processing charges depending on where and how you purchase your ticket.

Phone:

BASS 131 246

Ticketek 13 28 49 (Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton) Special Needs and Companion Card bookings is available on 1300 665 915

Ticketmaster 136 100 (Mogwai)

In Person: Tickets are available at ticketing outlets.

Outlet details: bass.net.au, ticketek.com.au or ticketmaster.com.au

The Adelaide Festival is a Companion Card Affiliate. Companion Card holders qualify for concession price tickets and a second ticket at no cost for their companion.

Booking Tickets

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Venue Facilities

Wheelchair Access indicates access for individuals with limited mobility, including wheelchair users.

Venue Access

All festival venues have full wheelchair access with the exception of St Peter’s Cathedral.

Detailed information on venue access is available at adelaidefestival.com.au

Power Wheel Chair Battery Charging Points

Wheelchair recharge stations are available at Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden. Staff and volunteers on site will be more than happy to help you if you require assistance.

Assistive Listening Loops are available in the following venues: Festival Theatre Dunstan Playhouse Space Theatre Her Majesty’s Theatre Elder Hall Adelaide Town Hall (When booking tickets please notify ticketing staff that you will require assistive listening)

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

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Access Ticket Prices Black Diggers Her Majesty’s Theatre, 58 Grote Street Wed 11 Mar, 6.30pm (Touch Tour 5.30pm) $15 Beauty and the Beast Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre Sun 15 Mar 5pm (Touch Tour 4pm) $15 Beckett Triptych State Theatre Company Scenic Workshop and Rehearsal Room, Adelaide Festival Centre Tue 10 Mar 6.30pm (Touch Tour 5.30pm) Sat 14 Mar 2pm (Touch Tour 1pm) $27 (through BASS group bookings) Jack and the Beanstalk Odeon Theatre, 57a Queen Street, Norwood Wed 4 Mar 10.30am $10 Please refer to show information. When booking Access priced tickets please inform the operator of any access requirements and that you are looking to book using the Access special offer – 131 246 BASS

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Auslan Interpreted Events

During an Auslan interpreted performance an interpreter stands is clearly visible to the audience, and interprets the spoken word and sound effects for Deaf patrons who require Auslan.

The following events are Auslan interpreted.

Beauty and the Beast Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre Sun 15 Mar 5pm Sun 15 Mar 4pm (Touch Tour) The Black Rose Trent Parke Art Gallery of South Australia Selected times Adelaide Writers’ Week: Kids Days`

Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden Sat 28 Feb – Sun 1 Mar 9am - 3pm

You can request Auslan interpreting services at an Adelaide Writers’ Week event by downloading the Auslan Request Form at adelaidefestival.com.au or by phoning 8216 4444 by Friday 30 January 2015.

WHAT IS AUSLAN INTERPRETATION?

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Audio Described Events

An Audio Describer delivers a live commentary via a personal headset providing information on the visual elements of a performance as it unfolds.

Please request headsets when booking to ensure availability.

Headsets can be collected in foyers of each venue near box office – from one hour prior to show time.

Is a guided and/or tactile tour prior to a live performance, visual art or museum exhibitions.

The touch tour is an opportunity for you to explore the set, handle some props and receive an introduction from representative(s) of the company.

Touch tours are free and take place 60 minutes before the performance.

WHAT IS AUDIO DESCRIPTION?

TOUCH TOUR

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The following shows are audio described and include a touch tour:

BLINC “A free public event of unprecedented scale and significance, BLINC transforms Elder Park and surrounds into a giant spectacular outdoor digital art gallery, every night of the festival.” Audio Description tours Meet every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8.30pm leaving from the Blinc Information Booth, Elder Park. Tue 3 March 8.30pm Wed 4 March 8.30pm Tue 10 March 8.30pm Wed 11 March 8.30pm

Black Diggers Her Majesty’s Theatre, 58 Grote Street Wed 11 Mar 6.30pm (Touch Tour 5.30pm)

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Beauty and the Beast Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre Sun 15 Mar 5pm (Touch Tour 4pm) Beckett Triptych State Theatre Company Scenic Workshop and Rehearsal Room, Adelaide Festival Centre Tue 10 Mar 6.30pm (Touch Tour 5.30pm) Sat 14 Mar 2pm (Touch Tour 1pm) Jack and the Beanstalk Odeon Theatre, 57a Queen Street, Norwood Wed 4 Mar 10.30am Pre-show audio notes will be available to listen to on the

Adelaide Festival website closer to the event.

If you would like pre-show audio notes sent to you on CD or

for more information on Audio Described Events please

contact Access2Arts.

Email audio.describer@access2arts.org.au

Phone 8463 1689

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Events with Highly Visual

Content These events are highly visual but may be partly subtitled or

include dialogue, background music and / or sounds.

Mixed Rep Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre Fri 6 Mar - Sun 8 Mar 8pm Orbo Novo Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre Sat 7 Mar - Sun 8 Mar 2pm Azimut Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre Fri 27 Feb - Sat 28 Feb 7.30pm Sun 1 Mar 6pm Nufonia Must Fall Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre Wed 4 Mar - Sat 7 Mar 7pm Sat 7 Mar 2pm

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Bill Viola

Art Gallery of South Australia Fri 27 Feb - Sun 29 Mar 10am - 5pm Queen’s Theatre Tue - Fri, 6pm - 10pm / Sat, Sun and Public Holidays, 12pm - 10pm / Closed Mon 2 Mar St Peter’s Cathedral - Lady Chapel Fri 27 Feb - Sat 28 Feb 10am - 11pm Sun 1 Mar - Sun 15 Mar 10am - 4pm Mon - Sat, 10am - 4pm Sun, 12pm - 6pm The Black Rose Trent Parke Art Gallery of South Australia Fri 27 Feb - Sun 29 Mar 10am - 5pm For more information on what Adelaide Festival of Arts has on offer visit adelaidefestival.com.au

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The Adelaide Writers’ Week information booth is located at the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden.

Available resources include:

USB drives containing audio versions of the list of authors and information on the availability of their books in alternative formats.

Additionally, Braille Adelaide Writers’ Week programs and a tactile map of the Writers’ Week site will be available at the information booth.

You can request Auslan interpreting services at an Adelaide Writers’ Week event by downloading the Auslan Request Form at adelaidefestival.com.au or by phoning 8216 4444 by Friday 30 January 2015.

Adelaide Writers’ Week Access

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Calendar of Events

Venue Date Span

Beckett Triptych

State Theatre Company Workshop

Fri 20 Feb – Sun 15 Mar

Tue 10 Mar 6:30pm

Sat 14 Mar 2pm

Tue 10 Mar 5:30pm

Sat 14 Mar 1pm

Bill Viola Various venues

Fri 27 Feb – Sun 15 Mar

Blinc Elder Park / surrounds

Fri 27 – Sun 15 Mar

Mar 3, 4, 10, 11 8:30pm

Riverrun Dunstan

Playhouse Thur 26 Feb – Mon 2 Mar

Azimut Festival Theatre

Fri 27 Feb – Sun 1 Mar

ALL

Adelaide Writers’ Week

Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden

Sat 28 Feb – Thur 5

Mar On request

Selected sessions

ALL

Tommy Her Majesty’s

Theatre Thur 26 Feb – Sun 1 Mar

ALL

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Venue Date Span

Adelaide Writers’ Week Kids’ Weekend

Pioneer Women's

Memorial Garden

Sat 28 Feb – Sun 1 Mar

See pg 9

Jack and the Beanstalk

Odeon Theatre Sat 28 Feb –

Sun 8 Mar Wed 4 Mar 10:30pm

House of Dreams

(Tafelmusik Baroque

Orchestra)

Adelaide Town Hall

Mon 2 Mar ALL

SmallWaR Space Theatre Mon 2 Mar – Wed 4 Mar

ALL

Gavin Bryars in

Residence Elder Hall and

Town Hall Tue 3 Mar – Thur 5 Mar

ALL

Nufonia Must

Fall

Dunstan Playhouse

Wed 4 Mar –

Sat 7 Mar

ALL

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Venue Date Span

Richard

Thompson

Electric Trio

Her Majesty’s Theatre

Thur 5 Mar ALL

La Merda Space Theatre Thur 5 Mar –

Sun 8 Mar ALL

Cedar Lake

Contemporary

Ballet Festival Theatre

Fri 6 Mar – Sun 8 Mar

ALL

The Black Rose

Trent Parke Art Gallery of

South Australia Sun 14 Mar – Sun 10 May

Selected

times

Beauty and the Beast

Dunstan Playhouse

Tue 10 Mar – Sun 15 Mar

Sun 15 Mar 5pm

Sun 15 Mar 4pm

Sun 15 Mar 5pm

ALL

The Cardinals Flinders Street Baptist Church

Wed 11 Mar – Sat 14 Mar

Visual show performed without words

Black Diggers Her Majesty’s

Theatre Tue 10 Mar – Sat 14 Mar

Wed 11 Mar 6:30pm

Wed 11 Mar 5:30pm

ALL

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Venue Date Span

Remember Tomorrow

(Australian String Quartet)

Adelaide Town Hall

Wed 11 Mar ALL

The Experiment Space Theatre Wed 11 Mar –

Sat 14 Mar ALL

Blow the Bloody Doors Off!!

Adelaide Town Hall

Thur 12 Mar ALL

Fela! The Concert

Festival Theatre Thur 12 Mar –

Sat 14 Mar ALL

The stellar 2015 Adelaide Festival program features 42 music, theatre, dance and visual arts events alongside Adelaide Writers’ Week. The line-up includes 22 Australian premieres and 26 events exclusive to Adelaide. Visit adelaidefestival.com.au for full program details as well as under 30 priced tickets. For up to date information, further booking details or to receive this information in an alternative format visit adelaidefestival.com.au

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