Accessibility and Inclusion

Accessibility is at the core of the work developed by TBA. Our policies cover matters of physical and social accessibility for both artistic teams and audience members.

Physical accessibility of audience members

Nowadays  TBA is an accessible building for audience members with reduced mobility. Access to the building is done via a lowered street sidewalk.  Wheelchair users are then able to access TBA’s main auditorium on the basement level (level -1) using the lift located on the left of the main door. In the main auditorium, there is a lift platform that provides access to wheelchair users to the stage. Our box office is on the ground floor (level 0) and has a lowered counter. You can find one accessible restroom on the basement level (level -1).

Physical accessibility for artistic teams

TBA’s Artists Entrance is not yet accessible for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. But there is an accessible green room on level -1. To access our working areas through the public accesses, please coordinate your needs with our Production team.

Nearby Metro station

The closest step-free Metro station is Rato (Yellow line).

Accessible performances

TBA presents performances with Portuguese sign language interpretation for people with hearing loss and deaf audiences and audio description for blind and visually impaired audiences:

Sara Goulart
Sarar
Session with Portuguese sign language interpretation
30 oct 5PM

Raquel André
Exposição de Amantes
(for 4 people 40 to 40 minutes)
session with audio description
5 to 7 and 10 to 12 nov

Clara Amaral
She gave it to me, I got it from her
Session with Portuguese sign language interpretation
13 nov 6.30pm
16 nov 8.30pm

Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha
Altamira 2042
session with audio description and subtitles for people with hearing loss and deaf audiences
20 nov 7.30pm

Sonya Lindfors
Cosmic Latte
session with subtitles for people with hearing loss and deaf
26 and 27 nov 7PM

If you wish to purchase a discounted ticket for people with specific access requirements, please be aware that the Carer, Buddy or Personal Assistant is entitled to a complimentary invitation. To request the invitation, send us an email to bilheteira@teatrodobairroalto.pt

Subtitles and simultaneous interpretation

TBA’s public communication is bilingual (Portuguese and English) and, whenever possible, we provide Portuguese subtitles or interpretation in our events. Upcoming performances in subtitles:

Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha
Altamira 2042
18, 19 and 20 november 7.30PM

Sonya Lindfors
Cosmic Latte
26 and 27 november 7.00PM

Brochure

The TBA has now two brochures printed in Braille with all the information on the September-December 2021 program available at the ticket office.

Website

TBA’s future website will be fully accessible according to the W3C Accessibility Guidelines.