The Festival is for people from all backgrounds and abilities, and we want to make your experience as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. The Festival brochure is available in various computer formats, and this page outlines our accessible performances and other access provisions. You can also find additional information such as set, sounds, lighting and audience experience on each show page of the website. Concession rate is £8 for disabled audiences.
If you have any questions or feedback, please email info@imaginate.org.uk or phone 0131 225 8050.
Access Information
Access for wheelchair users
All our venues are family-friendly and wheelchair accessible. For more details, check Euan’s Guide at euansguide.com. You can also watch videos of how to access our venues here. If you are a wheelchair user or if you need to book a complimentary personal assistant ticket, please contact our box office on boxoffice@imaginate.org.uk or 0131 226 0019.
Additional Support Needs
Everyone is welcome to any performance. However, some shows may be more suitable than others for audience members with additional support needs. Check each show page for more access information.
Venue Information
Click here for venue information including a video of arrival to each venue.
Accessible Performances
BSL interpreted performances:
Ushers at the venue will be able to show you the best seats to see the interpreter. BSL performances for the Festival are:
- Family Day - Sat 30 May 10:00-17:00 (please get in touch to book a space on the BSL tour)
- The Unlikely Friendship - Sun 31 May 17:15
- Boys Don't Dance (every performance)
Relaxed performance
Our relaxed performances are for anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed theatre environment. You’ll be able to leave and re-enter the space when you like, there will be a dedicated quiet space available in the venue and our FOH team will be on hand to help you.
- The Unlikely Friendship – Thu 4 June 13:45
Captioned performance
- Boys Don't Dance (every performance)
- All delegate events recordings will be captioned
Quiet spaces
A dedicated quiet space will be available throughout the festival in the following venues. This can be accessed before, after, or during the performance as needed.
Quiet spaces will be provided at the Traverse Theatre and Lyra throughout the Festival. At other venues please ask the front of house staff where the best breakout area is if you may need to leave the theatre during the performance.
Traverse Theatre:
Throughout the festival there will be a quiet space on the entry level of the Traverse Theatre, near the Welcome desk. There will be soft furnishings including large pillows and beanbags as well as different textured materials. The space has natural lighting as well as white ceiling spotlights. There will be medium sized light cubes. There will also be sensory aids such as ear defenders, toys and colouring materials. There is room to move about the space, but it is limited. Privacy is provided by a black cloth screen.
Lyra:
Throughout the festival there will be a quiet space on the ground level in an office space next to the Studio Theatre. This space will have soft yoga mats, bean bags, hardback chairs. There will also be sensory aids such as ear defenders, toys. There is room to move about the space, but it is limited. There is however a corridor space if someone does feel the need to move. The space has natural light and is not private but will be an area that is quiet.