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The world-famous Sydney Opera
House will feature more than
70 accessible performances,
workshops and experiences as
part of its 2017 Access Program.
at every possible opportunity Lifestart and the Royal Institute of
to make the Opera House more Deaf & Blind Children.
accessible – from programming to
the building itself,” says Sydney Dance workshops by The Australian
Opera House chief executive Ballet’s education team for children
Louise Herron AM. aged three to five, regardless of
Underpinned by the Sydney Opera
their physical ability, and Dance for
House’s Access Strategic Plan 2016- “Since opening in 1973, the Opera Parkinson’s classes are also on the
18, the 2017 program is the venue’s House has played a significant program.
biggest yet. Highlights include role in the life of this country. It an Australian Ballet Education belongs to us all and our Access The Opera House is also planning
Access Residency, giving school- Program and Renewal works are to open up more of the building
aged children with disabilities an vital to ensure it is accessible to to the public and improve access
introduction to dance through everyone.” around the site for people with
workshops and performance, and
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mobility issues. These essential
AUSLAN, caption or sensory/ Another accessible initiative in works, which form part of Stage
autism-friendly performances 2017 is the Sing & Play series – 1 Renewal of the Opera House,
of several shows including Creature: accessible performances of include greater access to the
An Adaptation of Dot and the children’s shows such as Music Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland
Kangaroo, Flying Fruit Fly Circus’ of the Forest, which will be Theatre, wheelchair accessible
Junk, Music of the Forest, Horrible followed by Sing & Play sessions seating positions and new
Harriet and 7 Stages of Grieving. where kids can experiment with Box Office and Foyer lifts and
musical instruments. Led by music escalators.
“As we renew the building for therapists, the sessions will be
future generations we are looking presented in partnership with
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