Situated in the heart of the mother city, the Artscape Theatre Centre brings you the highest level of artistic excellence in all aspects of performing arts for more than four decades! All this success is attributed to the combination of world-class productions, high tech sets and locally made period and modern costumes which makes Artscape Theatre Centre stand out as an iconic cultural beacon in the Western Cape. Artscape is strongly committed to being a vehicle for growth and transformation in performing arts in ways that advance nation building and establishing business partnerships involving all stakeholders.
General Info
Formal name:
Artscape Theatre Centre
Web links:
http://www.capetown.travel/
Tourism products and facilities offered:
Facilities indoor vs outdoor:
Shaded or covered areas:
No
Accredited:
Yes
Accrediting agencies:
Cape Town Tourism
Linked to local pedestrian walkways:
Yes
Tactile warning systems at vehicular crossings:
Yes - But curb-cuts are very steep.
Signage indicating alternative access:
No
Public transport:
Yes
Public transport has low floor entry vehicles:
MyCity Bus - Yes. Trains - No.
Accessible parking:
Yes
Number of accessible parking bays:
2 parking bays.
Parking distance to the attraction:
4 Meters to the attraction.
Accessible without having to negotiate any stairs:
Yes
Ramp gradient:
Ramp Gradient - less then 4.5 degrees
Security control at the entrance:
No
Type of entrance door:
automatic
Glass panels in the door:
Yes
Horizontal frame separation between the glass panels or is it a continuous pane of glass:
between
Visual indicators on the glass panels:
Yes
Floor finish of attraction:
Foyers - carpeted + marble
Auditorium - vinyl flooring
Floor finishes vary in the attraction:
Yes
Floor finish areas and texture in the attraction:
Foyers - carpeted and marble tiles
Auditorium - vinyl finish
Floor finish slippery when wet:
Yes
Location of the reception at the entrance:
No
Location of the reception desk clearly visible and easily identifiable from the entrance door:
Yes
Reception desk height:
The height is 105cm
Dropped section of counter below 80cm in height, with leg space under the desk:
No
Chair provided at dropped desk section or alternative desk:
No
Colour of the wall or surface behind the reception desk:
Glass. Charcoal and wood panelling
Wall or surface reflective:
No
Information available at the reception desk:
None
Background noise at the reception desk:
Yes
Information is available at the information / reception desk:
Limited information - Bochures
Casual seating:
Yes
Casual seating locations:
All at the foyers
Chair with arm rests:
Yes
Access routes to access all elements of the attraction level:
Yes
Ramps to accommodate the change in levels:
Yes
Ramp gradient:
40 degrees
Stairs equipped with handrails:
40 degrees
Stairs equipped with highlighted nosings:
Yes
Clear signage in the building indicating the location of facilities including toilets:
Yes there is.
Colour of the lettering and signage:
Blue
Wheelchair accessible toilet facilities:
Yes
Wheelchair accessible toilet facilities provided and where:
5 theatres and Operas
Wheelchair accessible toilet facilities signage:
Yes
Location of key is indicated if wheelchair accessible toilet facilities are locked:
It's never locked.
Other workstations where visitors might need to sit:
Yes
Height of worktop on these workstations and is there leg space under the workstations or desks:
A)Foyer - 75cm at box office
B)Foyer - 5 cm - isibay
C)Restaurant - 75cm
Height of the seat of chair:
A)4cm
B)52cm
C)46cm
D)Auditorium - 41cm
Chair has arm rests:
yes
Electronic visual displays:
No
Electronic visual displays size:
28 inch (TV displays)
Information displayed:
TV monitors outside each theatre to show which show is on.
Electronic, localized radio information or audio guides available at the attraction for visitors:
No
Possible to link to any websites or electronic broadcasts while visiting the attraction?:
No
Other information available:
Posters, brochures, flyers.
Available in:
Standard format
Available in large text format:
No
Available in braille:
No
Available in voice format:
No
Staff that have received specialized training to provide universal access support to visitors:
No
Staff with sign language capability:
No
Loop systems installed in the building:
No
Other:
Lifts with braille
Lifts with audio
Contact Details
- Address: Artscape Theatre Centre
- GPS: -33.9198562,18.43042170000001
- Phone: 021 410 9800
- Website: http://www.artscape.co.za/