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Accessibility

As a HAU Hebbel am Ufer festival we are part of an institution that is always learning. We are working on making the programme, the theatres, and our work processes gradually more diverse and inclusive. To foster this development, we collaborate with external consultants in interdepartmental working groups in the fields of diversity, accessibility, and sustainability in order to actively shape the organisational culture. Currently, HAU is only partially accessible. On this page, you can find more information about each individual venue as well as information on the programme and what we offer in terms of accessibility.

Statement on digital accessibility for Tanz im August and HAU Hebbel am Ufer (German)

Contact


We welcome any feedback to improve, raise awareness and further create offerings.

Please send us an email: access@tanzimaugust.de or call us: 
+49 (0)30 259004-27

HAU Hebbel am Ufer venues


HAU1 and HAU2 are barrier-free, HAU3 unfortunately not. Detailed information on reaching and visiting each venue is available here on the HAU Hebbel am Ufer website.

Venues

 

The performance venues of Tanz im August are (partially) barrier-free.
You can find detailed information on how to get there and visiting the festival on the websites of the individual venues and on the subpages of the respective productions.

Haus der Berliner Festspiele

Radialsystem

Sophiensæle

Alte Münze Berlin: There are two car parks, which can be reached via the rear entrance (Am Krögel 2). Access to the gallery is not barrier-free.

St. Elisabeth-Kirche: The St. Elisabeth-Kirche is accessible via a wheelchair ramp on the right-hand side. There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor of Villa Elisabeth.

Tempelhofer Feld: The Tempelhofer Feld is accessible barrier free. The event will take place on a meadow.

Tickets


Persons with disabilities who require an accompanying person will receive a reduced admission ticket; the accompanying person will receive free admission. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can be booked via the ticketing system. 

For ticket inquiries and registrations for the offers listed below, you can also contact our team at access@tanzimaugust.de or +49 (0)30 259004-27

Easy Language


To ensure accessible information, each production page begins with a summary in Easy Language. This text appears at the top of the page and is highlighted in bold.

Easy Language is a clearly structured and simplified form of English that makes complex content more accessible. It is designed especially for people with cognitive disabilities, limited English proficiency, or learning difficulties – supporting inclusive communication.

Audio Descriptions in German with Haptic Access Tours


For blind and visually impaired visitors, an audio description with haptic access tour will be offered in which the performance is described in German. Please register in advance if you are interested.

29.+30.8 | Inka Romaní | “Fandango Reloaded”

Sign Language Translation


Some productions will be interpreted into German sign language. Please contact us if required to get the best possible view of the interpretation. 

Relaxed Performances


Relaxed performances aim to welcome all visitors for whom sitting still for long periods of time in the theatre is a barrier. This applies in particular to neurodivergent people (including those with autism, Tourette's syndrome or ADHD), people with learning difficulties and people with chronic pain. However, many other people may also choose to attend a relaxed performance, either because they need to or because they like the inclusive environment.

14.–16.8. | Xan Dye | “I am rooted but I flow”
27.–29.8. | J Neve Harrington | “Screensaver Series: Sleeper Softwares”

Visitor Notes


On the production pages on our website, as well as below, you will find information on sound design, lighting, and content-related aspects that may help you decide if a show is suitable for you, so you can better plan your visit. If you have questions about this, please contact us at access@tanzimaugust.de.

  • Derniers Feux

    Fireworks are set off during the performance. A fog machine (hazer) is used and the performance includes passages with high noise levels.

  • I am rooted but I flow

    This is a relaxed performance. The audience is invited to arrive at the time stated on the ticket and stay as long as they wish. Visitors can leave the hall at any time and return. The audience is invited to choose freely between different seating options in the studio (e.g. beanbags, mats, the floor, etc.). There are three improvisation loops that are similar. LED light is used, which can be positioned in close proximity to the audience. The soundscape consists of low frequencies, high-pitched and sharp tones, abrupt changes in volume, multiple simultaneously audible sound sources, and repetitive rhythmic patterns. There is a separate, quieter Relaxed Space in the foyer of the HAU2 Studio, where stimming toys, eye masks, comfortable seating and ear protection are available free of charge. Depending on capacity, tickets are still available for purchase at the box office. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact the admission staff on site.

  • UNARMOURED

    A hazer (fog machine) will be used.

  • Dambudzo

    The event will take place without seating. The audience is asked to move freely through the performance spaces. There will be rapid changes in action and varying sensory stimuli of moderate intensity. Depending on your position, these may also be physically close. Folding chairs are available for accessibility reasons.

  • Outbox Me Battle x Tanz im August

    The event will take place outdoors and without seating.

  • Specky Clark

    At the beginning and end of the evening, the space is very dark. There are passages with smoke, stage fog, shooting noises and thematic references to violence and death.

  • 71BODIES 1DANCE

    During one passage in the piece, someone urinates.

  • Jungle 정글

    The stage remains relatively dark the whole time, while individual elements are brightly lit in contrast.

  • Trailer Park

    The sound volume is high. Hearing protection is available free of charge at the foyer.

  • Screensaver Series: Sleeper Softwares

    This is a relaxed performance. Visitors can leave the church at any time and return. The audience is invited to choose freely between different seating options (benches, chairs, beanbags, cushions, the floor) or to stand. Everyone is encouraged to find different ways to get comfortable and to change their seating options and perspectives throughout the performance. Lying down is welcome. A distance to the performers should be maintained and this will be clearly indicated by the dance floor. The soundscape consists of electronic music with sounds like waves, wind and machines as well as different pitches and durations of sound. There is spoken word in English and German. The sound moves in the space and you can choose to be closer to or further from the speakers. The lighting situation includes some natural light and some stage lighting. The highest intensity is 30 mins into the work and there are no sudden changes or total blackouts. There is a separate, quieter Relaxed Space in the Villa Elisabeth in the neighboring building, where stimming toys, eye masks, comfortable seating and ear protection are available free of charge. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact the admission staff on site.

  • Borda

    It is a visually impacting stage production.

  • The Valley of Sleep

    Flickering video and intense lighting effects are used.

  • Some Thing Folk

    A laser is used in some passages.

  • Fandango Reloaded

    An audio description will take place on 29.+30.8.

    The sound volume is high. Hearing protection is available free of charge at the foyer.

  • from rock to rock … aka how magnolia was taken for granite

    Coloured fog effects are used in the last part of the piece. There are passages with high volume. Ear protection (earplugs) is available in the foyer free of charge.