Access
Our team is here to help you with any Access related enquiries you might have. Please call on 02 7813 4527 or email access@sydneyfringe.com for assistance.
ACCESSIBILITY
AT SYDNEY FRINGE
We believe Sydney Fringe Festival belongs to everyone and therefore, should be inclusive of everyone. We are committed to creating safe, accessible and inclusive experiences for all members of our community.
Contacts
Companion Cards
Sydney Fringe Festival supports the Companion Card program. For patrons who require assistance of a companion or carer, a second ticket is issued at no cost to the Companion Card holder.
Please contact Sydney Fringe Festival Box Office directly on 02 7813 4527 or email boxoffice@sydneyfringe.com
Booking Tickets
You can book your tickets through our website and discuss any specific access needs by emailing boxoffice@sydneyfringe.com or by calling 02 7813 4527.
You can reach team Ticketing through the National Relay Service (www.relayservice.gov.au) at no additional charge.
TTY users: phone the National Relay Service on 133 677 then ask for 02 9550 6087.
Speak and Listen users: phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 02 9550 6087.
Internet relay users: connect to the NRS (www.relayservice.gov.au) then type in 02 9550 6087.
Resources
Access For Producers
If you are a Producer with disability and require assistance registering your event on our online platforms or if you would like to discuss how we can accommodate your access requirements during festival season.
Accessibility logos will be made available to Sydney Fringe presenting Producers for marketing and promotion.
Please email artists@sydneyfringe.com or call our office 02 7813 4527. Our team will be in touch to help out.
Accessible Brochure Format
The Sydney Fringe Festival program will be available in MP3 & PDF format
Need large-print versions of event listings? Give us a call on 02 7813 4527 or e-mail hq@sydneyfringe.com.
Sydney Fringe 2022 Program - PDF
Accessible Performances
Check the listings online, our printed guide or contact our box office to see if your chosen event meets your access requirements.
Physical Access
If the above symbol is displayed in the event listing, the venue is wheelchair accessible.
Sydney Fringe takes place in independently run spaces all over this city. Accessibility varies from venue to venue.
If you are a wheelchair user, please email boxoffice@sydneyfringe.com to reserve a seat.
Aural Rating
Sydney Fringe now allows artists to self-nominate their event’s Aural ratings.
Aural Rating 100% – The event is entirely sound-based with no visual component (e.g. a sound art installation or a show performed in complete darkness).
Aural Rating 75% – The event is primarily sound-based, with visuals only incidental to the work.
Aural rating 50% – The event has both sound and visual components, but sight isn’t essential to engage properly with the work.
Not Applicable – these events are not intrinsically accessible for blind or low vision audiences.
Please remember that these classifications are subjective and self-nominated when considering these events.
Visual Rating
Sydney Fringe now allows artists to self-nominate their event’s Visual and Aural ratings.
Visual Rating 100% – these events are entirely visual and contain no music or dialogue.
Visual Rating 75% – these events may be fully subtitled or have minimal dialogue and have some background music or sounds.
Visual Rating 50% – these events are partly subtitled or include dialogue and have background music or sounds.
Not Applicable – these events are not intrinsically accessible for D/deaf and hard of hearing audiences.
Please remember that these classifications are subjective and self-nominated when considering these events.
Auslan Interpreting
If the above symbol is displayed in the event listing, the event is Auslan Interpreted. Not all performances will be Auslan interpreted, please check before booking. For further information or to book a seat please email boxoffice@sydneyfringe.com to reserve a seat.
Open Captioning
If the above symbol is displayed in the event listing, the performance is Open Captioned. Not all performances will be Open Captioned, please check before booking.
Closed Captioning
If the above symbol is displayed in the event listing, the performance is Closed Captioned. Not all performances will be Closed Captioned, please check before booking.
Audio Description
If the above symbol is displayed in the event listing, the event is Audio Described. Not all performances will be Audio Described, please check before booking
Relaxed Performances
If the above symbol is displayed in the event listing, the season includes a Relaxed Performance. Not all performances will be Relaxed Performances, please check before booking.
Guide Dogs & Service Animals
Guide dogs and assistance animals are welcome at all our venues.
For access information relating to events at Sydney Fringe Comedy @ Factory Theatre, please contact venue directly.
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Sydney Fringe believes the Social Model of Disability, acknowledging that our society and environment creates physical, communication and social ‘barriers’ that are disabling factors. It is all of our responsibility to make events, programs and platforms as barrier-free as possible.
We are committed to providing education and support to our artists and producers. To assist artists and producers in improving the accessibility of their event, we host access and inclusion masterclasses each festival season, and our Access Co-Ordinator is available to producers year-round for advice and guidance.
We understand that Disability and accessibility is a diverse experience and is different for each individual. We do our utmost to make all we do accessible, however we understand we may not always get it right. We welcome feedback, please let us know where we can improve.
