Melbourne Festival 2011
16 August 2011
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 2011:
REQUESTS FOR AUDIO DESCRIPTION & AUSLAN INTERPRETING
To submit your requests for Melbourne Festival Audio described or Auslan interpreted events, please download and complete the request form below and send to the Melbourne Festival by Friday 19 August -
→ Download the 2011 Melbourne Festival Request Form (word)
The MIAF program is now available, containing a huge range of events and many international artists.
You will find printed programs at Arts venues, including the Arts Centre and at the Arts Access Victoria office. The Festival website has short videos of most shows. You can see the whole range of Festival events on-line at: http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/program
Access:
The MIAF website and program has an Access page with a broad range of access information – http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/access
Wheelchair access is shown in the program for shows where available.
You can also contact the Festival N-Able service on (03) 9662 4242 or at n-able@melbournefestival.com.au
Deaf access:
The Festival is offering Auslan Interpreters on request. This means that if you see a show you would like to attend, you can request Auslan interpreters for that show. The deadline for Auslan requests is 19 August. Hearing loops are installed at many venues. The hearing loop icon appears in the program with shows where it is available. There are no captioned shows but some shows will be performed with surtitles. These are like subtitles but are above the stage. To request Auslan interpreting, download the above Request Form.
Access for vision impaired:
Audio description is also available for shows on request. The deadline for requests is 19 August. To request Auslan interpreting, download the above Request Form.
There are a number of free events. You can find them in the program or on-line at:http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/program/free_events
There is an exciting music program, encompassing hip hop, rock, world music and classical. See the program or on-line at http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/program/Music
Festival Details
When: 6 – 22 October, 2011
Where: A number of venues listed in the program.
Bookings: Through the venue for your chosen show or throughTicketmaster. Contact details for all venues can be found in the printed program and at http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/ticketing
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