Playhouse Theatre

31 Albany Street, Dunedin Central

Wheelchair / Accessible Access

There are three steps up to the main entrance of this venue, which opens into the box office foyer space. There are 17 steps in a spiral between the box office and the entrance to the auditorium, and 17 steps between the auditorium and the entrance to the bar.

The main entrance to the auditorium leads to the top of the theatre at the back. The auditorium stairs are irregular in height and depth, but have highlight tape on the edges.

There is wheelchair access to the main auditorium via a side entrance. This is accessed via a pathway up the side of the building, which at its narrowest point is 820mm wide. The wheelchair-accessible entrance is 860mm wide, and there is a small lip in the doorway (see image). This entrance cannot be opened from the outside; for access, call the box office (03 477 6544) or get a companion to speak to one of the ushers.

There is only one wheelchair accessible seat per performance; please note this when booking a ticket.

Bathrooms

There are no wheelchair accessible bathrooms in this venue. There are two gender-neutral toilets available, but these are accessed through the main entrance (up three steps from the street). The toilet doors are 600mm wide.

Approach to Venue

There is no reserved accessible parking available, but there is on-street parking outside the venue. There is a carpark next to the venue, which is reserved for a neighbouring business but can be used for pick-up and drop-off.

The venue is located directly on the street and the footpath is in good condition.

Service Dogs

Service dogs are welcome.

Contact

If you have any questions about the accessibility of this venue, please email playhousedunedin@gmail.com or reach out on Facebook Messenger (The Playhouse Theatre). 

For access to the wheelchair entrance before a show, call the box office on (03) 477 6544 – but please note this phone is not monitored outside of show times.