ACCESS GUIDE PERTH FESTIVAL WRITERS WEEK: SCHOOLS DAY 2019 22 Feb
Contents ACCESS GUIDE... 1 WELCOME... 3 VENUE INFORMATION... 4 STATE THEATRE CENTRE OF WA... 4 ART GALLERY OF WA... 6 PICA PERFORMANCE SPACE... 9 STATE LIBRARY OF WA... 11 2
WELCOME Perth Festival curates and presents an annual arts festival of the highest international quality. We aspire to create new work and stimulate discourse about Western Australia and our place in a complex and political world. The Festival s ambition is to lift audience expectations and opportunities for Western Australian arts practice, contributing to a vibrant and resilient culture. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Wendy Martin, Perth Festival has committed to presenting work by the world s leading artists with disability. This commitment addresses a core value of the Festival s artistic vision to celebrate difference and develop diverse audiences. In partnership with DADAA, Perth Festival will champion accessibility for artists and audiences. This partnership will create opportunities for a dynamic exchange of ideas and practice between visiting international artists with disability and the Western Australian and national arts community and audiences. If you require additional information, please contact us on 08 6488 8616 or access@perthfestival.com.au and we will be happy to assist. Further information can also be found on our website perthfestival.com.au 3
VENUE INFORMATION STATE THEATRE CENTRE OF WA Middar Room is located off the Heath Ledger Theatre foyer on Level 2 of the State Theatre Centre. State Theatre Centre Alcove is situated opposite the Heath Ledger Theatre on Level 2 of State Theatre Centre. Studio Underground is situated one level below street level. Website: https://www.ptt.wa.gov.au/venues/state-theatrecentre-of-wa/ ACCESS INFORMATION Lift access to all levels. Level access to the street level foyer and Courtyard. Wheelchair spaces are available in Middar Room, Alcove and Studio Underground. Please check when booking which seats are available as these may change with each performance. Accessible toilets are located on Basement 2, Basement 1, Level 2, Level 4 and in the Courtyard. Pick up and set down points are available on William Street, close to the main entrance. PARKING There are two City of Perth Parking complexes located within a 4
short distance of the State Theatre Centre of WA with accessible parking. City Of Perth Parking Cultural Centre Enter from Roe Street 315 bays, 5 ACROD and 5 motorcycle bays Open 6.30am midnight City Of Perth Parking State Library Enter from 15 Francis Street 567 bays, 7 ACROD and 8 motorcycle bays Open 6am midnight TRANSPORT The State Theatre Centre is located a few minutes walk from the Wellington Street Train Station and Wellington Street Bus Port. As two major public transport hubs in Perth s CBD, there are a range of busses and trains servicing this area. Transperth InfoLine: 13 62 13 Transperth Website: transperth.wa.gov.au 5
ART GALLERY OF WA Theatrette is located on the ground floor of the Main Gallery via a linkway from the main foyer area. Imagination Room is located in the main Gallery concourse of AGWA. Education Studio is located on the ground floor of the Main Gallery via a linkway from the main foyer area. Website: http://www.artgallery.wa.gov.au ACCESS INFORMATION A walking frame, manual wheelchairs and an electric buggy are available for visitor s use. These are provided free of charge from the Gallery Reception. Bookings are advisable to ensure availability. Please provide 24 hour notice for electric buggy as it will need to be charged. Bookings telephone +618 9492 6601. The Gallery has two public lifts. The main lift provides access to the first floor Gallery spaces and is located in the central concourse. A second lift allows access to the Centenary Galleries where art works from the State Art Collection are displayed. The second lift is located in the rest area between two of the ground floor Gallery spaces. Accessible toilets are located in the main Gallery building. Wheelchair spaces are available in the theatrette. There are two bays available, accessible through the ground level. 6
PARKING There are two City of Perth Parking complexes located within a short distance of the Art Gallery of WA with accessible parking. City Of Perth Parking Cultural Centre Enter from Roe Street 315 bays, 5 ACROD and 5 motorcycle bays Open 6.30am midnight City Of Perth Parking State Library Enter from 15 Francis Street 567 bays, 7 ACROD and 8 motorcycle bays Open 6am midnight TRANSPORT AGWA is easily accessed by the pedestrian over-pass from the Perth Train Station. On alighting from your train follow signs for 'Eastern Concourse'. Take the lift or the escalators to the top; proceed through the barriers and turn left. You will cross the bridge immediately before arriving at the Gallery to your right. Transperth recommend that those travellers requiring special assistance at train stations contact them on 1800 800 022 for further details. This is a 24 hour service. For more information on routes, timetables and services contact Transperth's InfoLine on +61 9 9428 1900 (overseas and interstate visitors) or 13 62 13 alternatively visit Transperth online. Transperth's Blue CAT buses provide the closest pick-up and drop-off points for the Art Gallery at the Museum Stop on Beaufort St. 7
Taxi and special group buses are temporarily permitted to drive into the Cultural Centre to within 30m of the Main Gallery entrance for set-down and pick-up purposes only. Please inform your driver to enter James St via Beaufort St. Longerterm parking is strictly prohibited. 8
PICA PERFORMANCE SPACE The PICA Performance Space is located on the ground floor of the building. Website: http://pica.org.au/ ACCESS INFORMATION PICA Performance Space is accessible by wheelchair. Lift access to all levels including a vertical lifting platform to the ground level of the theatre. Access to the venue is down 5 steps or a lift to the foyer area. Theatre entry is off the foyer down 4 steps or a platform lift. Seating consists of a tiered seating bank with the first row on the ground level. Wheelchair spaces are available in the theatre in the front row. There is no audio loop available for performances at PICA. Male and Female accessible toilets are available on the lower level in the PICA bar. A universal access toilet is located on the first floor. Pick up and set down points are available on William Street, close to the main entrance. 9
PARKING There are two City of Perth Parking complexes located within a short distance of the PICA with accessible parking. City Of Perth Parking Cultural Centre Enter from Roe Street 315 bays, 5 ACROD and 5 motorcycle bays Open 6.30am midnight City Of Perth Parking State Library Enter from 15 Francis Street 567 bays, 7 ACROD and 8 motorcycle bays Open 6am midnight TRANSPORT PICA is located a few minutes walk from the Wellington Street Train Station and Wellington Street Bus Port. As two major public transport hubs in Perth s CBD, there are a range of busses and trains servicing this area. Transperth InfoLine: 13 62 13 Transperth Website: transperth.wa.gov.au 10
STATE LIBRARY OF WA Geographe Room is a boardroom style room located on the ground level of the State Library State Library of WA Theatre is located on the ground level of the library, on the Francis street side of the building Website: https://www.slwa.wa.gov.au ACCESS INFORMATION There is wheelchair access to the Library Building from James or Francis Streets, lifts to all floors and a wheelchair accessible toilet on each floor. Facilities are provided for people with vision impairment or hearing difficulties. Male and female toilets are available on the ground, first, second and third floors of the Library. A separate unisex accessible toilet is available on the ground floor. PARKING 24 hour undercover parking is available directly beneath the building in the No 11 Perth City Council Car Park. Entrance to the carpark is from Francis Street. You can find information on alternative parking in Northbridge and the City of Perth. Bus parking is available on Beaufort Street (Museum side) or along Francis Street. Contact the City of Perth on (08) 9461 3885 for further information. 11
TRANSPORT The Library is a short walk north of the Perth Railway Station and the Wellington Street Bus Station. Blue CAT buses travel close to the building with stops in Beaufort, Aberdeen and William Streets. Transperth InfoLine: 13 62 13 Transperth Website: transperth.wa.gov.au 12