Accessibility
Contact
To make the Festival Theaterformen more accessible to all visitors, we have developed a range of services to meet different needs. On this page, you will find all the information about these services. We are constantly reviewing and updating these services. We are aware that we are not yet able to provide services to meet all accessibility needs.
For on-site requirements, suggestions for improvement and reports of barriers, please contact:
P Emmrich - Contact for Questions on Accessibility
Mobile +49 176 587 685 11 (also available via WhatsApp / Telegram / Signal)
Mail barrierefreiheit@theaterformen.de
Information about the 2026 festival edition will be updated regularly.
Venues
Großes Haus
Travelling by car
The address is Am Theater. There are four barrier-free parking spaces directly at Großes Haus, 38100 Braunschweig. Two can be used throughout the day, the other two can only be used between 19:00 and 00:00.
Travelling by public transport
The nearest bus stop to Großes Haus is "Staatstheater" and is frequented by the lines 230, 411, 412, 413, 416, 418, 422 and 423. The walking distance is 150 m (approx. 2 min walk). The nearest tram stops are "Rathaus", frequented by the lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as "Museumsstraße", frequented by the lines 4 and 5. In both cases, the walking distance is 500 m (approx. 5 min walk).
All buses are accessible. Most of the trams are also accessible and in the timetable there are indications on which trips there is a step entrance. The hotline for information on vehicle accessibility can be reached at (05 31) 3 83-45 54 or (01 60) 96 95 61 94.
Entrance area / Box office
A entrance without steps is not located centrally, but on the left side of the building. The double door is 75 cm/150 cm wide. It is locked and cannot be opened independently. There is a bell on the right. It can be used both for visits to performances and for the box office. It may take a few minutes for an employee to come to you. The bell does not have an intercom system.
There is a strong echo in the foyer of the box office. Three low steps have to be overcome to enter. The entrance from the foyer leads through five doors, none of which is automatic.
The ticket counter is not height-adjustable and its height is 95 cm. The auditorium plan can be viewed by visitors on a screen and can be enlarged to a limited extent.
Elevator
There is an elevator in the audience area. It is located on the left side. The door is 85 cm wide.
Cloakrooms
There is a cloakroom on both the stalls and the first tier, on the left and right. The counter is 70 cm high. Use of the cloakroom is free of charge.
Auditorium
With the exception of the few seats for wheelchair users, the auditorium can only be entered by stairs with steps. Step-free access is possible to three seats located on the right side of the wheelchair spaces.
Weelchair spaces
For wheelchair users, both ticket sales on site and admission to the performance take place separately, as the house is only accessible step-free through a separate entrance. A step-free entrance is located on the right side of the auditorium. The wheelchair seats are located centrally in the back.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are, of course, permitted.
Relaxed Space
In the Main Theatre, a Relaxed Space is available in the second-floor foyer. It opens one hour before the performance begins and remains open to the public until one hour after the performance has ended. Here, you will find a variety of seating and reclining options, fidget toys and other sensory materials.
Toilets
There are toilets available on every floor. The sinks in the restrooms are generally not accessible from below. The door widths of the other restrooms are 80 cm. They are therefore suitable for people who use a walker.
One accessible toilet is located on the level of the stalls and is in close proximity to the elevator.
Kleines Haus / Aquarium
Travelling by car
The address is Magnitorwall 18, 38100 Braunschweig. There is a barrier-free parking space in front of the stage entrance of the Kleines Haus in Magnitorwall street. The parking space is marked by a sign, there is no floor marking.
Travelling by public transport
The nearest bus stop to the Großes Haus is "Staatstheater" and is frequented by the lines 230, 411, 412, 413, 416, 418, 422 and 423. The walking distance is 150 m (approx. 2 min walk). The nearest tram stops are "Rathaus", frequented by the lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as "Museumsstraße", frequented by the lines 4 and 5. In both cases the walking distance is 500 m (approx. 7 min walk).
All buses are accessible. Most of the trams are also accessible and in the timetable there are indications on which trips there is a step entrance. The hotline for information on vehicle accessibility can be reached at (05 31) 3 83-45 54 or (01 60) 96 95 61 94.
Entrance area / box office
People can enter the building through a revolving door in the centre front as well as several doors on the side of the entrance. The foyer is accessible at ground level and there is a small threshold in each case. The door widths are 100 cm in each case.
The box office counter is located on the left near the entrance doors and the height is 115 cm. An auditorium plan in A3 size is located on the right side of the box office booth.
Elevator
The elevator is located in a stairwell and is accessible step-free. The door is 85 cm wide.
Cloakroom
The cloakroom is located in the basement of the foyer. It can only be accessed via a flight of stairs. The counter is approximately 90 cm high.
Auditorium
The stalls can be accessed through two doors (left and right). The 1st balcony is also reached through two doors (left and right). All doors are 105 cm wide.
The Aquarium is on the second floor and can be reached by stairs or lift.
Alternative Seating
During the Festival Theaterformen, beanbags will be available as an alternative seating option at all events in the Kleines Haus and the Aquarium. These seats can be freely booked in advance as a "Sitzsackplatz".
Weelchair Spaces
During the Festival Theaterformen, wheelchair spaces will be available in the 1st row and/or in the stalls on the left and right.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are, of course, permitted.
Relaxed Space
In the Kleines Haus, a Relaxed Space is available in the Rangfoyer on the first floor. It opens one hour before the performance begins and remains open to the public until one hour after the performance has ended. Here, you will find a variety of seating and reclining options, fidget toys and other sensory materials.
Toilets
In order to reach the restrooms, the way from the auditorium leads through a non-automatic, heavy door which is 95 cm wide. After that, three steps have to be climbed down. There are handrails on the right and left, each at a height of 90 cm.
The entrance to the accessible toilet is located in a corridor on the level of the staircase. Directly at the stair entrance there is a wide mirror front on the left side. The stall is located in a separate room. This is not directly indicated from the hallway. The entrance to the stall is through a non-automatic, heavy door which is 90 cm wide. The height of the door handle is 95 cm. It opens outwards.
Wheelchair users can access the barrier-free toilets on the parquet floor via the elevator. A key is required to unlock the floor. Please ask a member of staff for the key.
JVA Rennelberg
Please note: Haus 1 and Haus 3 of JVA Rennelberg are not step-free accessible.
Detailed information about JVA Rennelberg will be added shortly.
Alternative Seating
For selected performances, alternative seating options in the form of beanbags will be available. These seats can be booked in advance as "Sitzsackplatz".
At all events taking place in the Kleines Haus (Reality Show, THE BONES, FAMILY TRIANGLE) as well as in the Aquarium (The Dirty Work, Brown Madonna, MI MADRE Y EL DINERO) at the Staatstheater Braunschweig, beanbags are available as an alternative seating option, as well as at Nigamon/Tunai in the Großes Haus.
Please note: The beanbag seating areas at Hornfuckers are not step-free accessible.
At the festival centre in JVA Rennelberg, we provide beanbags and deck chairs as alternative seating options.
Relaxed Performance
A Relaxed Performance is targeted at audiences who benefit from a more relaxed theatre and event atmosphere. It aims to welcome viewers who are often excluded in performance spaces. These include, for example, autistic persons, people with Tourette's, people with learning disabilities or chronic pain. The idea is to adapt conventional theater etiquette, which excludes people with disabilities or chronic illnesses in many places, so that they can experience a performance in a more relaxed atmosphere.
For performances designated as Relaxed Performances, the following aspects apply within the Theaterformen Festival:
- The Relaxed Performance will be announced before the start of the performance.
- Sounds and movements from the audience are explicitly welcome during the performance.
- The audience is free to leave and return to the auditorium at any time.
- Alternative seating options in the form of beanbags are provided.
- Audiences are informed in advance on our website about content, sensory stimuli, and any potential demands placed on the audience during the performance.
There is also a Relaxed Space available at the venues. This opens one hour before the performance begins and remains open to the public until one hour after the performance has ended. Here, you will find a variety of seating and reclining options, fidget toys and other sensory materials.
Relaxed Performances
All performances taking place at the Kleines Haus (Reality Show, THE BONES, FAMILY TRIANGLE) and the Aquarium (The Dirty Work, Brown Madonna, MI MADRE Y EL DINERO) at the Staatstheater Braunschweig will be staged as relaxed performances.
Early Boarding
Early boarding refers to the earlier admission to the auditorium. The offer is for everyone, especially visitors with visible and non-visible disabilities, who wish to have a more relaxed arrival in the auditorium and would like to calmly find a seat according to their needs.
The start time and meeting point for early boarding will be announced shortly.
Events with early boarding
All performances taking place in the Kleines Haus (Reality Show, THE BONES, FAMILY TRIANGLE) and in the Aquarium (The Dirty Work, Brown Madonna, MI MADRE Y EL DINERO) at the Staatstheater Braunschweig offer early boarding, as does Hornfuckers in the Großes Haus.
Audio Description
Audio descriptions are intended to give blind and visually impaired people access to the visual elements of a performance. During the performance, the action on stage is described through audio description.
Before the performance, there may also be a touch tour. During a touch tour, blind and visually impaired people can explore the stage space through touch. The objects in the space are first described in detail and precisely. Afterwards, participants can explore them one by one through touch.
The audio description can be listened to via headphones, which are provided free of charge by the front-of-house staff.
Events with audio description and touch tour in spoken German
Hornfuckers
Diana Niepce
Thu 18.06. 20:30 – 21:40 Uhr
Fri 19.06. 18:30 – 19:40 Uhr
Staatstheater Großes Haus
Events with integrated audio description in spoken English and touch tour
The Dirty Work
Jo Bannon
Sat 20.06. 18:30 – 19:40 Uhr
Sun 21.06. 15:00 – 16:10 Uhr
Sun 21.06. 20:00 – 21:10 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus, Aquarium
Please register for the audio description and touch tour in advance. Registration for audio description and touch tour, can be made via email or by phone at:
P Emmrich – Contact for Questions on Accessibility
Mobil +49 176 587 685 11 (also available via WhatsApp / Telegram / Signal)
Mail barrierefreiheit@theaterformen.de
Assistance dogs are, of course, permitted.
Pre-Show Access
The Pre-Show Access is aimed in particular at people with visible and invisible disabilities. It is designed to help participants prepare for the performance, gain direct sensory access to the production and break down barriers. During the tour, participants are granted early access to the auditorium. Here, they can familiarise themselves with the space, feel elements of the set design or costumes, and receive information about sensory stimuli and content notes for the performance.
The Pre-Show Access takes place alongside the tactile tour before the respective performance. The start time and meeting point will be announced shortly.
Events with Pre-Show Access
Hornfuckers
Diana Niepce
Thu 18.06. 20:30 – 21:40 Uhr
Fri 19.06. 18:30 – 19:40 Uhr
Staatstheater Großes Haus
The Dirty Work
Jo Bannon
Sat 20.06. 18:30 – 19:40 Uhr
Sun 21.06. 15:00 – 16:10 Uhr
Sun 21.06. 20:00 – 21:10 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus, Aquarium
Easy Language
Information about the festival in Easy German can be found here.
Easy language is a very easy-to-understand language and is mainly used for people with learning difficulties. But other people also benefit from easy language. For example, those who are learning German. Easy language makes complex content understandable and accessible. The aim is to give all visitors an equal cultural experience and to ensure that everyone can understand the plot and message of the play.
For selected performances at the festival, we offer interpretation into easy language. The text spoken on stage is interpreted live into easy language and can be heard via headphones. For the interpretation, we work with professional interpreters for easy language.
Performance with introduction and interpretation in Easy German:
Hornfuckers
Diana Niepce
Thu 18.06. 20:30 – 21:40 Uhr
Fri 19.06. 18:30 – 19:40 Uhr
Staatstheater Großes Haus
FAMILY TRIANGLE
Hung Chien-Han, Ray Tseng & Hung Wei-Yao
Fri 26.06. 19:00 – 20:15 Uhr
Sat 27.06. 20:30 – 21:45 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
Yongoyély
Circus Baobab
Sat 27.06. 18:30 – 19:45 Uhr
Sun 28.06. 17:00 – 18:15 Uhr
Staatstheater Großes Haus
Surtitles
For the majority of our international guest performances we offer surtitles. This means that all the languages used in the play are projected simultaneously in written form for reading along.
We generally provide German surtitles. If a performance is in a language other than English, English surtitles will also be available.
Events with German surtitles
Reality Show
MEXA
Fri 19.06. 20:30 – 22:30 Uhr
Sat 20.06. 20:30 – 22:30 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
The Dirty Work
Jo Bannon
Sat 20.06. 18:30 – 19:40 Uhr
Sun 21.06. 15:00 – 16:10 Uhr
Sun 21.06. 20:00 – 21:10 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus, Aquarium
THE BONES
Manuela Infante
Tue 23.06. 19:00 – 20:30 Uhr
Wed 24.06. 20:30 – 22:00 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
FAMILY TRIANGLE
Hung Chien-Han, Ray Tseng & Hung Wei-Yao
Fri 26.06. 19:00 – 20:15 Uhr
Sat 27.06. 20:30 – 21:45 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
MI MADRE Y EL DINERO
Anacarsis Ramos / Pornotráfico
Fr 26.06. 20:30 – 22:00 Uhr
Sa 27.06. 19:00 – 20:30 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus, Aquarium
Yongoyély
Circus Baobab
Sat 27.06. 18:30 – 19:45 Uhr
Sun 28.06. 17:00 – 18:15 Uhr
Staatstheater Großes Haus
Events with English surtitles
Reality Show
MEXA
Fri 19.06. 20:30 – 22:30 Uhr
Sat 20.06. 20:30 – 22:30 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
THE BONES
Manuela Infante
Tue 23.06. 19:00 – 20:30 Uhr
Wed 24.06. 20:30 – 22:00 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
FAMILY TRIANGLE
Hung Chien-Han, Ray Tseng & Hung Wei-Yao
Fri 26.06. 19:00 – 20:15 Uhr
Sat 27.06. 20:30 – 21:45 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
MI MADRE Y EL DINERO
Anacarsis Ramos / Pornotráfico
Fr 26.06. 20:30 – 22:00 Uhr
Sa 27.06. 19:00 – 20:30 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus, Aquarium
Yongoyély
Circus Baobab
Sat 27.06. 18:30 – 19:45 Uhr
Sun 28.06. 17:00 – 18:15 Uhr
Staatstheater Großes Haus
Sensory Stimuli and Content Notes
On this page, we provide advance information about any requirements that may be placed on the audience during performances. We also highlight various sensory stimuli and distressing content that may be potentially triggering. As some productions are still in development, this page will be continuously updated and supplemented as necessary. Transparent communication on this matter allows potential visitors to decide for themselves whether a performance is accessible to them.
However, as there is a very wide range of potential triggers and it is not always possible to anticipate and account for them all, we would like to offer you the opportunity to enquire about specific triggers with us in advance. We encourage you to get in touch with us and ask whether certain distressing content is addressed, shown or performed in one of our productions. A short email is sufficient for this; it does not need to be worded in any particular way and may simply consist of a single question.
If you have any questions regarding sensory stimuli and content notes, please feel free to contact us here:
P Emmrich - Contact for Questions on Accessibility
Mobile +49 176 587 685 11 (also available via WhatsApp / Telegram / Signal)
If needed, hearing protection is available at all box offices in the venues.
Kulturschlüssel Braunschweig
Since 2023, we are taking part in the project "Kulturschlüssel Braunschweig" as a cultural donor. The Kulturschlüssel arranges for people who can not, or do not want, to participate in cultural events on their own due to a disability, volunteers who accompany them before, during and after the desired event.
For this purpose, we are providing a contingent of tickets (one reduced ticket per event and one free ticket for the accompanying person).
Please register via email to Felix Laus, Project manager Kulturschlüssel Braunschweig: f.laus@kulturschluessel-bs.de
The offer applies to the following events:
Hornfuckers
Diana Niepce
Thu 18.06. 20:30 – 21:40 Uhr
Fri 19.06. 18:30 – 19:40 Uhr
Staatstheater Großes Haus
Reality Show
MEXA
Fri 19.06. 20:30 – 22:30 Uhr
Sat 20.06. 20:30 – 22:30 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
THE BONES
Manuela Infante
Tue 23.06. 19:00 – 20:30 Uhr
Wed 24.06. 20:30 – 22:00 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
Nigamon/Tunai
Émilie Monnet & Waira Nina
Wed 24.06. 18:30 – 20:10 Uhr
Thu 25.06. 18:30 – 20:10 Uhr
Staatstheater Großes Haus
FAMILY TRIANGLE
Hung Chien-Han, Ray Tseng & Hung Wei-Yao
Fri 26.06. 19:00 – 20:15 Uhr
Sat 27.06. 20:30 – 21:45 Uhr
Staatstheater Kleines Haus
Yongoyély
Circus Baobab
Sat 27.06. 18:30 – 19:45 Uhr
Sun 28.06. 17:00 – 18:15 Uhr
Staatstheater Großes Haus
Emergency Routine
Public Movement
Fri 19.06. 21:00 – 22:00 Uhr
Sat 20.06. 21:00 – 22:00 Uhr
JVA Rennelberg Open Air
THE LONG SHORT HISTORY OF PEACE
Nicoleta Esinencu / teatru-spălătorie
Sat 20.06. 19:00 – 19:45 Uhr
Sun 21.06. 19:00 – 19:45 Uhr
JVA Rennelberg
ACCIÓN/NEBULOSA
LASTESIS
Thu 25.06. 21:00 – 21:40 Uhr
Fri 26.06. 21:00 – 21:40 Uhr
JVA Rennelberg Open Air
Sweet Spot (site-specific)
Harald Beharie
Sat 27.06. 20:00 – 20:45 Uhr
Sun 28.06. 20:00 – 20:45 Uhr
JVA Rennelberg