Description of the facility

The theatre is partially accessible. The ticket office is located on the left side of the building and is only accessible via stairs. Tickets can also be purchased online.
Access to the theatre’s Main Stage hall is through the main entrance. There are stairs in front of the main entrance, so access to wheelchair users is provided through the side entrance, which is equipped with an inclined lifting platform (from the right side of the building).
The entryway foyer leads to the wardrobes, the Main Stage stalls and the sanitary facilities that are not accessible. Access to the higher floors with the boxes and balcony of the Main Stage and the café is only possible via stairs. There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users in the Main Stage hall. Visitors can watch the performances from the access paths for visitors.
The Small Stage hall has a separate entrance located to the right of the building behind the main building. Access to the main door, the entryway foyer and the wardrobe is possible via outside covered stairs or by using the lifting platform. The hall on the floor is further on accessed via stairs or a lift. The hall has moveable seating. There are accessible sanitary facilities and a small reception area next to the hall.
The halls are not equipped with an induction loop.
Access to the halls for wheelchair users requires prior appointment.

Adaptations:

People with mobility impairments:

  • There is an accessible parking spot near the entrance (prior appointment), and two more as part of city parking.

Main stage:

  • The side entrance for the Main Stage hall is equipped with an inclined lifting platform (first door on the right side of the building),
  • There is sufficient room to manoeuvre indoors.

Mala Drama:

  • There is an outside lifting platform for access to the entrance (prior appointment),
  • There is a suitably sized lift in the building to the hall on the upper floor,
  • There is sufficient room to manoeuvre indoors,
  • The seating in the Small Stage hall is moveable,
  • There are accessible sanitary facilities next to the hall.

People with visual impairments:

  • Main Stage: The main entrance to the building is easily recognizable,
  • Small Stage: The lift buttons have raised tactile letters and Braille, 
  • There are no abrupt transitions from light to dark spaces in the building.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The Main Stage is equipped for subtitles that are available for certain performances,
  • The spaces have adequate sound insulation.

Deficiencies:

People with mobility impairments:

  • The height difference at the entrance to the ticket office is not adequately addressed,
  • The height of the ticket counter is not adapted to wheelchair users.

Main Stage:

  • The capacity of the inclined lifting platform at the side entrance is unsuitable (it bears 250 kg),
  • The ground floor does not have accessible sanitary facilities,
  • The changes of level in the interior of the building are not adequately addressed (no access to the café and accessible sanitary facilities),
  • The Main hall cannot accommodate seating for wheelchair users (they are currently placed on access paths to non-moveable seating),
  • Access to the boxes on the ground floor is impeded due to door thresholds,
  • The old building does not have a lift enabling access to higher floors (café, boxes …).

People with visual impairments:

  • The ticket office is located in a separate space and has its own entrance, 
  • The paths to the ticket office and the Small Stage are not marked (also no tactile floor markings),
  • The edges of stairs and the changes of level do not have contrasting visual markings,
  • The unmarked, steep stairs in front of the ticket office can be dangerous.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The halls are not equipped with an induction loop.