Accessible
One four-hour accessible bay located on the corner of
Little Bourke and Spring Streets.
PHYSICAL ACCESS
There are several theatre entrances located on Spring
Street. Glass doors are kept open prior to and during
performances. There is one step up into each doorway.
Accessible Entrance
A ramp is positioned at the door two hours before performance
time.
Foyer
The foyer is a tiled area. All counters in the foyer area
are high. There is a slight rise into the auditorium before
the tiled surface gives way to carpet. The box office
is located in the foyer.
Auditorium
There are no steps from the foyer into the Stalls area
of the auditorium. Seating has no central aisles. Seats
fold down and forward leaving more room between rows when
seats are unoccupied; some people however, may need to
brace themselves against the armrest. From the last four
or five rows (T-W), view of the stage, above actor’s
head height, is affected by the Dress Circle overhang.
Steps up to the Dress Circle are marble, and the railing
is high and thick. There are numerous steps with railing
up to the Grand Circle. Keep in mind that the Grand Circle
is a long way up and that seating rows are steeply tiered.
There are no rails down the internal aisles and the aisles’
steps are irregular. The side aisles have rails.
TOILETS
There are eight steps, with rails, down to the male toilets
in the street level foyer. Female toilets at this level
have one small step. There are no steps leading to the
male toilets in the Dress Circle Foyer. Female toilets
on this level have two steps with no handrail. To access
the Grand Circle toilets, it is necessary to go down a
flight of steps and then a further five steps, all with
rails.
Accessible
There is a unisex accessible toilet located between the
Male and Female toilets at the Little Bourke Street end
of the lower foyer. There is no clearly visible sign.
FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY IMPAIREMENTS
Request Stalls seating. Frames and crutches are stored
in either the recesses in front and back of Stalls, or
in the Manager’s office and returned at interval
and conclusion of performances. Patrons are advised of
storage area and all items are marked with the patron’s
row and seat number.
FACILITIES FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS
Wheelchair seating must be booked with the Princess Theatre
box office. Wheelchair transfer is possible to any seat
in the Stalls. Wheelchairs are stored in the Manager’s
office or at the rear of auditorium and are returned at
interval and the conclusion of the performance. All items
are marked with the patron’s row and seat number.
FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SIGHT IMPAIRMENTS
There are some audio-described performances. Direct enquires
to the Association for the Blind.
FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
There are audio loops in Stalls and Dress Circle. Book
direct with Theatre. |
