MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE - 18TH DECEMBER 2024 - Access & Inclusion Performances
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE - Sunday 16 March at 1pm
At this performance, the audience will be able to choose to listen to live verbal commentary on the visual elements of the showRELAXED PERFORMANCE - Saturday 22 March at 1:30pm - Disney Theatrical Group is proud to be partnering with Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) and Amaze to offer a relaxed performance of Beauty and the Beast the Musical in Melbourne on Saturday 22 March 2025 at 1:30pm.
At this performance, audience members will be supported to be completely themselves during the show – to make sounds, move around, fidget or use noise cancelling headphones.
Based on an assessment by Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) staff, modifications will be made to the show, foyers and the entire experience, to consider and care for those who may need specific supports. There will be extra staff on hand and dedicated quiet areas. Before the show, a pre-show welcome will take place (introducing some of the characters, sensory-significant scenes and volume of the orchestra).
During the performance, nuanced adjustments will be made to both the lighting and sound levels to accommodate sensory sensitivities, ensuring a more comfortable and enjoyable experience for all attendees.
AUSLAN INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE - Wednesday 26 March at 1pm and Sunday 30 March at 1pm - At these performances, an experienced Auslan theatre interpreter will stand to the side of the stage and interpret the story into Auslan, signing live.
We proudly invite you to ‘Be Our Guest’ at Disney’s brand-new production of Beauty and the Beast the Musical at Her Majesty's Theatre!
This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life in a reimagined production boasting all the spectacle and grandeur audiences know and love.
Members of the original creative team have reunited on this breathtaking musical featuring all of the spellbinding songs of Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice including Belle, Gaston, Human Again and Be Our Guest. Beauty and the Beast is a much-loved classic that will fill the hearts of a new generation.
Event details:
Age: Beauty and the Beast is suitable for a general audience. As it is a full-length musical, it is recommended for ages 6 and up. Infants under the age of 2 are permitted free of charge provided they do not occupy a seat and you obtain a complimentary babes in arms ticket on the day of the performance.
Duration: Beauty and the Beast is approximately 2.5 hours long, including a 20-minute interval. We recommend allowing enough time to travel to the theatre and arriving up to 40 minutes prior to the start of the show.
Please note this production contains theatrical smoke, fog effects, gunshots, violence and strobe lighting.
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