Alkantara Festival 2022, along with its partner theatres, has been expanding the accessibility of its shows and locations to provide access to a more diverse audience.
Learn more about the resources available in Alkantara Festival 2022
Programm Presentation
Accessibility at Alkantara Festival
Accessibility resources
Audio description
Audio description is a resource that may be useful for people who are blind or partially sighted. An audio description professional supplies additional commentary during the show via earpieces, describing aspects such as body language, facial expressions, costumes, set design and action sequences. In 2022, our programme includes two pieces with audio description: “O Making of do Pinóquio”, at Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, and “The Divine Cypher”, at Teatro do Bairro Alto.
Portuguese Sign Language
An official language in Portugal since 1997, Portuguese Sign Language (LGP) is a visual language that d/Deaf people use to communicate. Consisting of hand gestures and movements along with facial expressions, each gestural picture corresponds to a meaning. In 2022, LGP translation will be provided for the show BOCA FALA TROPA and its associated artist talk, at São Luiz Teatro Municipal.
Comfort Room
The quiet room is a space where Alkantara Festival 2022 attendees can take some time to be silent or to discuss sensitive topics that arise during the show. In this edition we will provide a quiet room on 12 and 13 November, during the show “Making of do Pinóquio”, at Teatro Nacional D. Maria II.
Relaxed session
In a relaxed session, the auditorium environment conveys a more tolerant atmosphere regarding movement, reactions and noise from the audience. This is intended for people with sensory, social or communication disabilities, people with attention deficit or hyperactivity, people on the autistic spectrum, people with learning disabilities, seniors or any person who may benefit from a more relaxed atmosphere. There will be two relaxed sessions of the show “O Making of do Pinóquio”, at Teatro Nacional D. Maria II.
Alkantara Safe Space
If you experience any discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, disability, gender identity, literacy, or any other situation involving racism, xenophobia or transphobia while attending Alkantara Festival 2022, please contact us at safe@alkantara.pt.
We aim to provide a safe space for our audiences, so that each person can experience the performing arts in the best and most meaningful way possible.
Accessible tickets
If you are part of an association, collective or social movement, or simply want to attend a show and do not have the financial means to purchase a ticket, please contact us HERE or at acesso@alkantara.pt.
SHOWS WITH ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES
O Making of do Pinóquio, by Cade & MacAskill
All performances include subtitles for d/Deaf people, relaxed sessions and a “Reflection Room”.
Session with audio description – 12 November, 19h
Post-show talk with simultaneous translation EN-PT – 13 November, 16h
Venue: Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II - Sala Garrett
Note: the introduction to the stage, props and set will be carried out 1h before the scheduled start of the session with audio description.
The Divine Cypher, by Ana PI
Session with audio description – 13 November, 19h
Artist talk integrated with the performance in Portuguese for all sessions.
Venue: Teatro do Bairro Alto - Palco Nave
Note: the introduction to the stage, props and set will be carried out 1h before the scheduled start of the session with audio description.
BOCA FALA TROPA, by Gio Lourenço
Session with interpretation in Portuguese Sign Language and post-show talk with interpretation in Portuguese Sign Language – 26 November, 16h
Venue: São Luiz Teatro Municipal - Sala Luís Miguel Cintra
Ôss, by Marlene Monteiro Freitas & Dançando com a Diferença
Session with audio description - 26 de november,19h & 27 de november,17h