Barrier-free access

At an international festival like the Zürcher Theater Spektakel, people with very different backgrounds come together in an open, freely accessible venue. To ensure that everyone feels comfortable here, it is important that we treat one another with respect. Sexism, homophobia, racism, anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim racism, and discrimination based on a physical or mental disability have no place at the Zurich Theater Spektakel.

The Awareness Team on the festival site can be recognised by their pink vests and is available during the festival on +41 77 279 00 94 or via awareness@theaterspektakel.ch. The team also provides support with questions related to accessibility. More information about awareness and what we do can be found here. 

A quieter place for those who need a moment away from the festival is available in the Safer Space next to the medical services at the main entrance. The Safer Space is barrier-free and wheelchair accessible, and offers a range of comfortable seating options, stim toys and refreshments. Access is facilitated by the Awareness Team, which can be reached on +41 77 279 00 94.
 

We recognise that some performance content may evoke feelings that can be overwhelming, disturbing or distressing. In the programme descriptions, we therefore indicate which productions address sensitive topics and where specific sensory stimuli may occur. This gives audiences the opportunity to prepare for a performance and to decide for themselves what they do or do not wish to see. Trigger Warnings & Content Notes will be online from June 26.

ZVV Stop Overview 

Detailed accessibility information for individual stops is available on the ZVV website.

Festival Site Landiwiese 

S-Bahn Wollishofen Station. Independent boarding and alighting for wheelchair users. Step-free access from the platform via ramp and underpass. Distance to the box office/main entrance: 500 metres.
Tram Billoweg or Wollishofen Station/Staubstrasse. Independent boarding and alighting for wheelchair users. Please note that the route from the Billoweg stop via the Honrein underpass includes stairs. Wheelchair users arriving by tram should therefore use the Wollishofen Station/Staubstrasse stop and access the Landiwiese via the underpass at Wollishofen Station. Distance to the box office/main entrance: 700 metres. 
Bus Landiwiese. Boarding and alighting for wheelchair users with assistance from transport staff. On services travelling towards the city centre, the stop is located directly next to the box office/main entrance. On services travelling away from the city centre, access to the festival site is via the pedestrian bridge. Distance to the box office/main entrance: 260 metres 

Rote Fabrik 

Distance from the festival site (Landiwiese), box office/main entrance: 1,200 metres via the lakeside promenade, 900 metres via Seestrasse. 
S-Bahn Wollishofen Station. Independent boarding and alighting for wheelchair users. Step-free access from the platform via ramp and underpass. Distance to Rote Fabrik: 600 metres. 
Tram Renggerstrasse. Independent boarding and alighting for wheelchair users. Access to Rote Fabrik via the Bachstrasse underpass. Distance to Rote Fabrik: 300 metres.
Bus Rote Fabrik. Boarding and alighting for wheelchair users with assistance from transport staff. Distance to Rote Fabrik: 100 metres.

Schiffbau 

S-Bahn Hardbrücke Station. Independent boarding and alighting for wheelchair users. Distance to the entrance: 500 metres.
Tram Schiffbau. Independent boarding and alighting for wheelchair users. Distance to the entrance: 150 metres.
Bus Schiffbau. Boarding and alighting for wheelchair users with assistance from transport staff. Distance to the entrance: 150 metres. 

Gessnerallee 

Tram Sihlpost. Independent boarding and alighting for wheelchair users. Distance to the entrance: 300 metres.
Bus Sihlpost. Boarding and alighting for wheelchair users with assistance from transport staff. Distance to the entrance: 300 metres.

Universität Zürich, Aula 

Tram ETH/Universitätsspital. Independent boarding and alighting for wheelchair users. Distance to the building: 350 metres. 
Wheelchair access to the building is via the side entrances (left and right; please follow the signage).

Universität Zürich, Campus Irchel 

Tram Universität Irchel. Independent boarding and alighting for wheelchair users. Distance to the entrance: 450 metres.

Upon request, you can arrange to be met at Wollishofen Station. Someone from our Awareness Team will meet you and accompany you to the festival site. Please register by 12 noon on the day of the performance by calling +41 44 442 24 22 or emailing contact@theaterspektakel.dont-want-spam.ch.

A reserved accessible parking space is available at the Landiwiese festival site. To reserve it, please call +41 44 442 24 24.

The festival site at Landiwiese is wheelchair accessible, and the stages and restaurants are equipped with wheelchair ramps. Pathways throughout the site vary in surface and include asphalt, gravel and wooden walkways.

The box office is located at the main entrance to the Landiwiese festival site. All distance information provided for public transport stops refers to this point. A tactile model of the festival site can be found in the entrance area. The information desk is in the centre of the site.

Two wheelchair-accessible toilets (with Eurokey) are available at the Landiwiese festival site. Wheelchair-accessible toilets (without Eurokey) are also available at all other venues, including Rote Fabrik, Schiffbau, Gessnerallee and the University of Zurich.

Among the food and drink outlets at the Landiwiese festival site, the restaurant Ensemble offers table service. All other outlets are self-service. Please do not hesitate to ask the staff on site if you need any assistance.

All foreign-language productions feature German surtitles, and some also have English surtitles (with the exception of certain Short Pieces). At performances with audio description, surtitles can also be accessed through headphones.

At selected performances (see here), the action on stage and visual elements are described live and can be accessed through headphones, together with spoken German surtitles. If you would like to use audio description, you can indicate this when booking your ticket online.

Selected performances (see here) are interpreted in Swiss German Sign Language (DSGS).

An induction loop system is available at the Schiffbau, Nord and Süd venues and can be used at most performances (see here).

Many events can be understood without language (see here).

Many events can be understood without visual information.

Descriptions of the productions are also available in Easy Language. They can be found from June 26 on the programme pages under the section «Accessibility».

Suspended tickets are tickets donated by other festival visitors. No explanation is required to receive a suspended ticket. Please contact us by phone on +41 44 442 24 22, by email at contact@theaterspektakel.dont-want-spam.ch, or visit the box office on site. You may also request more than one ticket, for example for families with children. People holding S, N or F residence permits receive free admission.

All venues are wheelchair accessible. At the Nord venue, the accessible entrance is located to the right of the main entrance. At the Süd venue, it is located to the left of the main entrance. We are currently working on detailed venue descriptions to help visitors better prepare for their visit and familiarise themselves with the conditions on site.

Wheelchair spaces and complimentary tickets for assistants can be reserved when booking tickets online. Alternatively, you can reserve your space by calling +41 44 442 24 22 or emailing contact@theaterspektakel.dont-want-spam.ch.

Bean bags can be provided on request at the Gessnerallee, Nord, Süd, Seebühne, Fabriktheater and Aktionshalle venues. Please let us know by 12 noon on the day of the performance by calling +41 44 442 24 22 or emailing contact@theaterspektakel.dont-want-spam.ch.

Most venues have an Easy Access meeting point outside. If you require priority entry, you will be met there at the beginning of admission and accompanied into the venue. 

Assistants accompanying a person with a disability to a performance are entitled to free admission.

Assistance dogs are welcome at all performances. Please inform the admission staff in good time before the performance.