Access Services
Merrigong Theatre Company is committed to achieving equal access to great theatre for all of our patrons.
Seating
A number of seats and wheelchair positions in each IPAC theatre are held for patrons in wheelchairs or with other mobility concerns. Patrons must advise the box office at the time of booking if they wish to
access these.
Companion card
Companion card holders are entitled to tickets at our Concession rate, and carers’ entrance is free. Please ensure you present your companion card when you collect your tickets.
Hearing assistance
Both IPAC theatres are equipped with sound enhancement facilities. The IMB Theatre has an FM system for hearing augmentation. The Gordon Theatre has an induction hearing loop compatible with T-switch hearing aids. Receivers can be obtained free of charge from the box office prior to performances.
Captioned performances
Merrigong Theatre Company captions the Saturday matinee for select season shows. Captions are displayed on plasma screens at the side of the stage. Please check the seat map when booking online or mention your interest in captioning when booking at the box office to ensure you are in the best position to make use of this service.
Following are Merrigong's Season 2012 captioned performances:
The Boys - Saturday 10 March, 2pm
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll - Saturday 24 March, 2pm
The School For Wives - Saturday 20 October, 2pm
Private Lives, Saturday 17 November, 2pm
Audio Described Performances
In 2011, Merrigong Theatre Company successfully trialled Vision Australia’s live audio description of a show, and we will provide live audio description for select Merrigong Season shows in 2012.
Large-print cast sheet
Large-print, plain text copies of the cast sheet for any Season show are available on request (at least 5 working days prior to a performance), to be collected on the evening from the box office. Please inform us if you prefer 16 point, 22 point or a larger format
For more information on IPAC’s Access Services, please contact Steven Robinson on (02) 4224 5919 or email srobinson@merrigong.com.au.