Accessibility

The Sophiensæle are constantly working on developing and improving their accessibility. We look forward to your questions and suggestions at any time!

TICKETS
Accompanying persons of people with severe disabilities (B) receive a free ticket. Persons with severe disabilities who require an accompanying person are requested to book a "Schwerbehinderten-Ticket" or "Schwerbehindert (mit Rollstuhl)-Ticket" plus a free accompanying ticket. Due to safety regulations, a maximum of two people in wheelchairs are permitted per event in the Festsaal and Hochzeitssaal. Further information on ticketing and tickets can be found >> here.

SPACES AND ROUTES
The Kantine is at ground level and accessible without steps. The Festsaal (1st floor) and Hochzeitssaal (3rd floor) can be reached via an elevator (1.76 m x 2.71 m) when accompanied by the house staff. The distance from the street to the elevator is approx. 100 m. The distance from the street to the ticket office is approx. 50 m.

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS
An accessible toilet (entrance door 1m in width) is available on the 1st floor and can be reached via the elevator. It can be accessed via the Festsaal foyer. For events in the Hochzeitssaal there is a WC on the 3rd floor with an entrance and cabin door 81 cm wide, the other cabin doors are 56 cm wide. From the 3rd floor as well as from the ground floor you can reach the accessible WC on the 1st floor by using the elevator.

EARLY BOARDING
For sensory or physically impaired persons we offer early boarding for all events. It offers the opportunity to enter the room approx. 10 minutes before the official entrance to avoid possible crowds and to choose a suitable seat in advance.

AUDIODESCRIPTION AND TOUCH TOURS
We regularly offer live descriptions of selected performances and a preceding Touch Tour to make them accessible to blind and visually impaired people. The touch tour starts 75 minutes prior to the performance. The stage space is explored, props and costumes can be touched. The performers make movement qualities perceptible and describe themselves. In the live descriptions over wireless headphones the processes on stage are described. This gives people with visual impairments access to the visual elements of a performance: movement, gestures, facial expressions, stage design, costumes and props are described.

In cooperation with Berlin für Blinde/Förderband e.V. we offer a pick-up service for blind and visually impaired people from the nearby S-Bahn and subway stations Hackescher Markt and Weinmeisterstraße. To use the pick-up service, please contact us at the latest 48 hours before the performance.

For further information and registration please contact us at:

030 - 27 89 00 34.

RELAXED PERFORMANCE
Selected performances take place as Relaxed Performance. Relaxed Performances are aimed at all those who feel more comfortable in a laid-back and sensorically relaxed atmosphere. The light in the auditorium is on to avoid complete darkness. In addition, hearing protection is provided if it should become too loud. Those who wish can come and go during the show. Silence is not mandatory. If you need a break, you can retire to the foyer.

PARKING
Parking spaces for disabled people are available in the immediate vicinity: One parking space at Sophienstraße 21 (approx. 50 m away); two parking spaces at the corner of Rosenthaler/ Neue Schönhauser (Neue Schönhauser Str. 9, approx. 230 m away).

LANGUAGE
For all productions, you will find information about any required language skills in our print and online media.

CONTACT
For further information and registration please contact us at:

030 - 27 89 00 34 or presse@sophiensaele.com

For CURRENT OFFERS AND EVENTS please have a look at our >> programme!