Access, Season 2 2023
The arts for everyone
We are committed to making the arts accessible to everyone. Our Season 2 program features many shows with accessible performances, including Auslan Interpreted, Relaxed Elements, Tactile Tours and Audio Description.
Please check each event page for more access information including visual ratings and warnings.
Auslan
An interpreter will stand on one side of the stage or speaker and live translate the text and dialogue into Auslan for these performances and events.
Sublime Stim Exhibition Opening
Sat 5 August, 4 – 6pm
Sublime Stim Artist Talk
Wed 9 August, 1pm – 2.30pm
Sublime Stim Performance
Sat 19 August, 4 – 6pm
Rest is Resistance: A Keynote
Sat 26 August, 7.30pm
The Nervous Atmosphere & Artist Talk
Thu 14 September, 7.30pm
The Birth and Death of a Physical Artist & Artist Talk
Fri 1 September, 6.30pm
I Am (Not) This Body
Thu 12 October, 7.30pm
Enemies of Grooviness Eat Sh!t & Artist Talk
Wed 18 October, 8.30pm
How Do I Let You Die? & Artist Talk
Thu 23 November, 7.30pm
Pre-recorded Auslan
These performances will contain pre-recorded Auslan interpreting of spoken words.
I Am (Not) This Body
All digital shows
Mon 16 – Sun 22 October
The Birth and Death of a Physical Artist
All digital shows
Mon 9 – Sun 22 October
Auslan on Request
To request Auslan interpreters for this event please contact us prior to Monday 4 September artshouseticketing@melbourne.vic.gov.au
Invisible Forces
Chamber Made Salon – The Nervous Atmosphere
Thu 7 September, 6pm
Open Captions
I Am (Not) This Body
All shows
Wed 11 – Sun 15 October
Relaxed Elements
These are not relaxed events in the usual sense, audience members are welcome to come and go as they please, be themselves, make noise, stim and respond to the work for the duration.
Sublime Stim
All events
Sat 5 – Thu 24 August
The Birth and Death of a Physical Artist
All shows
Thu 31 Aug & Fri 1 September 6.30pm & Sat 2 Sep 1pm
The Nervous Atmosphere
Sun 17 September, 5pm
I Am (Not) This Body
All shows
Wed 11 – Sun 15 October, 7.30pm & Sun 5pm
GENESIS
Sat 2 December, 6pm – 10pm
Tactile Tour and Audio Description
Audio describers provide live verbal descriptions of actions, costumes, scenery and other visual elements these performances between gaps in the dialogue via personal headsets. Optional pre-show tactile tours inviting audiences to explore the set, props and costumes are also offered.
idk
Fri 1 September, 8pm
The Birth and Death of a Physical Artist
Sat 2 September, 1pm
I Am (Not) This Body
All shows
Wed 11 – Sun 15 October, 7.30pm & Sun 5pm
Digital Mon 16 – Sun 22 October
Weredingo
Fri 3 November, 7.30pm
How Do I Let You Die?
Fri 24 November, 7.30pm
GENESIS
Sat 2 December, 6pm
For more information on Venue Accessibility, please click here.
Should you have any queries, concerns or requests, please don’t hesitate to contact us by calling (03) 9322 3720; text 0447 570 178, or email artshouse@melbourne.vic.gov.au.
Image: Words Nourish Neighbours, Seini Taumoepeau and guests, Refuge 2019: Displacement. Photo by Harjono Djoyobisono
Image description: A performer stands at a microphone, smiling. To their right, an Auslan interpreter signs. An audience sits at tables in front of them.