Theater Dortmund
The Theater Dortmund with its 6 divisions offers artistic enjoyment at the highest level. With opera, ballet, philharmonic orchestra, drama and children's and youth theater, the theater occupies a top position among Germany's theaters. The program sets standards and artistic accents - the audience is always thrilled here.
The sixth division, the Academy for Theatre and Digitality, sees itself as a laboratory for linking artistic practice with technical innovation.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and partially barrier-free for wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.
- There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities in the Opera House underground car park.
- All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are step-free/at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevator.
- There are no gradients of more than 7%.
- All doors/passages that can be used by guests are at least 83 cm wide. Exception: The elevator in the opera house leads to boxes 1 and 2. The elevator door is 61 cm wide.
- There are four designated wheelchair spaces in the main hall of the opera house (ground floor) and in the theater, which are accessible without steps.
- Wheelchair-accessible tables are available in the restaurant area of the opera house (ground floor).
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities (on the ground floor of the opera house), which is accessible from both sides (at least 90 cm). The public toilet for people with disabilities in the theater is accessible from one side (66 cm).
- There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the toilets.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.
- There is no audio induction loop.
- In the event of an acoustic alarm, an optically perceptible flashing light or flashing signal appears.
- An emergency call is confirmed acoustically in the elevator. Alternatively, stairs are available.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.
- Assistance dogs are allowed.
- The entrance is visually rich in contrast and can be recognized by a tactile change of floor covering.
- The house signage is designed in clearly legible, high-contrast font.
- There are no carousel or rotary doors.
- Almost all evaluated areas usable by the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
- An emergency call is confirmed acoustically in the elevator.
- In the main hall and in the box galleries, the steps are provided with visually contrasting edges, whereas the steps between the ground floor and the upper floor are not. Handrails are present.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.
- Name and logo of the theater are clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The destination of the path is usually within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
- There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
- There is no information in easy language.
- Guided tours are offered for guests with cognitive impairments. Please book in advance.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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Theatre Dortmund: The auditorium in the opera house seats just under 1,200 people. Here is the view from the stage into the auditorium.
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