An inclusive event

The Theater Spektakel shall be accessible to as many people as possible. In terms of planning infrastructure and programming the festival directors have always kept the goal of accessability in mind. We are fortunate to have the support of the Denk an mich Foundation and the klipp+klang radio school as well as the valuable input by the experts of Procap. Below is a brief outline of this year's innovations:

Specific symbols facilitate the search for productions which are especially suitable for people with impaired hearing or vision.

For visually-impaired

Tactile models

The tactile models installed at the main entrances helps visually-impaired visitors to find their way around the festival site.

Performances with audio description

The visually-impaireds benefit from performances with audio description.

For the hearing-impaired

The venues Nord, Süd and Werft are equipped with induction loops for the hearing-impaired and a great number of theater performances in foreign languages have German and English surtitles.

For people with restricted mobility

The entire festival site as well as all venues, restaurants and bars are accessible for people with restricted mobility. All venues are equipped with wheelchair places which can be booked in advance (044 488 18 80).

Additionally, there are three disabled restrooms – one of them with Euro-Key (near open-air stage Zentral) providing appropriate sanitary facilities for people with special needs.

Assisting people

The tickets for assistants to people with disabilities are free of charge. They need to be reserved in goot time on phone 044 488 18 80 and can be picked up at the Landiwiese box office, desk for special tickets.