Patrons enjoying a tactile tour at West Australian Opera's Our Little Inventor (2022). Image by Owen Gregory.

ACCESS OPTIONS

West Australian Opera is passionate about sharing the magic of opera with all those who wish to experience it through accessible options. We offer:

Tactile Tours

Tactile tours allow patrons to explore the costumes and stage set of a production. 

Audio Description 

Audio description captures the visual elements of the performance by describing the 'unheard' aspects for patrons who are blind or vision impaired. Audio described performances include the pre-show tactile tour.

Please advise the Box Office when booking your tickets to reserve your place for Audio Description and Tactile Tour.

Digital Programs 

Digital programs and synopsis sheets designed to be read with assistive devices will be available for all performances. These will be uploaded to the performance webpages ahead of time.

2025 AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES WITH TACTILE TOUR

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE 

  • Thursday 3 April | His Majesty's Theatre
  • 6pm Tactile Tour

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

  • Thursday 7 August | His Majesty's Theatre
  • 6pm Tactile Tour

IL TROVATORE

  • Thursday 23 October | His Majesty's Theatre
  • 6pm Tactile Tour