Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House has a public lift on the Harbour bridge side of the building. This connects the three main levels on site;

• • Lower Concourse
  • Street Level / Western Foyer
  • Main Box Office Foyer

Accessible Seating

There are a number of wheelchair positions and companion seats in all theatres.

• Access to the Drama Theatre, Playhouse and Studio is from the Western Foyer
• Access to the Utzon Room is from the Main Box Office Foyer
• Access to Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre is via lifts in Main Box Office Foyer

Accessible Toilets

Lower Concourse:

• Located at the bottom of the escalators from East Circular Quay
• Located near the House Canteen restaurant.

Western Foyer:

• Adjacent to the Playhouse entry
• Between the Studio and Drama Theatre entry

Main Box Office Foyer:

• Two facilities in the corridor next to the Box Office
• Adult changing facility in the same area

Joan Sutherland Theatre:

• Located next to the male bathrooms on Level 3a of the Northern Foyers

Concert Hall:

• Located outside male and female bathrooms on Level 3 of the Northern Foyer

Courtesy Wheelchairs

A limited number of standard manual wheelchairs are available for loan for patrons attending performances. Please approach staff at the entrance to the Western Foyer.

Front of House staff are happy to arrange for patrons to borrow these wheelchairs but are unable to leave their posts to assist patrons moving around the House. It is therefore strongly recommended that patrons who do not normally use a wheelchair bring a friend or companion along to assist them in manoeuvring the wheelchair around the House.

Front of House Staff are not able to assist patrons in transferring to seats or to provide personal attendant services.

Stairs

For those with limited mobility, areas of the Joan Sutherland Theatre and Concert Hall have significant amounts of stairs to access. All other venues have less than 30 steps in total from entry to the furthest row.

The below step counts are from the nearest level access point;

Joan Sutherland Theatre Stalls – minimum 0, maximum 34

Joan Southerland Theatre Dress Circle – minimum 27, maximum 48

Joan Sutherland Theatre Loge – minimum 27, maximum 37

Joan Sutherland Theatre Boxes – minimum 43, maximum 51

Concert Hall Stalls – minimum 0, maximum 22

Concert Hall Dress Circle – minimum 4, maximum 28

Concert Hall Dress Circle Boxes – minimum 0, maximum 15

Concert Hall Platform Boxes – minimum 39, maximum 54

Concert Hall Choir & Organ Seating – minimum 43, maximum 69