Access
Brisbane Festival is committed to ensuring that everyone can enjoy our events and experiences.
This page provides information on the accessibility features and services available during the festival, including details on accessible venues, support for various needs, and other resources to help make your visit enjoyable and comfortable.
Accessibility Program
Find your style of entertainment and browse our Accessibility Guide for Brisbane Festival 2025
This Guide has been designed in black and white and large print for accessibility.
Read below or click here to view the program in full screen.
Click here to download the program and print at home.
Click here to request a printed copy to be mailed to you.
Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Our Disability Inclusion Action Plan embodies our dedication to ensuring that people with disabilities have equal access to and participation in all aspects of the festival. By embracing diversity and removing barriers, we aim to create an environment where everyone can fully engage, appreciate, and celebrate the arts. We would like to acknowledge the assistance and input of the many contributors to the creation of this document. These contributors include members of the disability community, employees of Brisbane Festival, and employees of Access and Inclusion Partner, CPL – Choice, Passion, Life.
The document is available in the following formats:
Easy English (available upon request)
If you require this document in a different format, please contact us at brisbanefestival@brisbanefestival.com.au
Festival Accessibility
Accessible Events
All venues have dedicated seating options for patrons with individual needs and their guests. You can search for accessible shows using the accessibility filters on our What's On page. Some accessibility options may only relate to performances on specific dates, as listed on the event page.
Key Symbols
Wheelchair Access
This venue/location is wheelchair accessible or has been made accessible for the Festival. If this symbol is not displayed, access may be limited. Designated wheelchair spaces will be sold at the lowest price in the house for that performance.
Assistive Listening
This venue/location has an assistive listening system installed for use by patrons. Check with the venue for further details.
Auslan Interpreted
This venue/location is providing Auslan interpreted events for patrons. Check Accessibility on each event page for further details.
Audio Description
This service allows blind and low vision patrons to enjoy the show by having trained describers capture in live narration the action, costumes, sets, transitions, gestures, facial expressions, and lighting or special effects in a performance. This is transmitted via a discreet headset/earpiece worn by the patron.
Open Captioning
Captions will be displayed on a screen enabling the audience to read what is being said. It is always in view and cannot be turned off.
50% Visual Content
May have music/sounds in the background, or may be partly open captioned or scripts/descriptions are given to the audience before the event on request.
75% Visual Content
This show has minimal dialogue, some background music and/or sounds, and is classified as 75% Visual Content.
100% Visual Content
This show has no music or dialogue and is classified as 100% Visual Content.
Tactile Tour
This show allows patrons with low vision or sensory needs to tour the set. Patrons may be invited to touch and feel costumes and set elements before the curtain rises.
Relaxed Performance
This show features reduced sound and lighting for a sensory reduced environment.