Supporting Your Experience
Accessibility is important to us
Making sure that our spaces are all accessible is important to Ad Astra. We are working to ensure that everyone can enjoy a performance, attend a workshop or whatever else in the new space. Full accessibility will take time, and we appreciate your patience while we continue the work on giving this grand old theatre a new life.
At this time any event in Pluto is not accessible other than via a steep staircase. We hope to have a lift installed soon!
Cosmos - Accessibility & Seating
This space is accessible through the front door of Ad Astra and the floors are all the same level throughout. This is used as the foyer during performances in Galaxy and is undercover and air-conditioned. At this time the accessible bathroom is in Halley’s Cottage which is next door to the foyer and courtyard, approximately 50m away.
Galaxy - Accessibility & Seating
Galaxy is our 150 seat proscenium arch theatre. The main entrance is wheelchair accessible and apart from a small bump on entry, all surfaces leading to Galaxy and inside are level. We have removable seating in the first row with room for two wheelchairs.
Please advise us if you will be using a wheelchair and if so, the type and sizes so we can make sure we have the right position for you with the greatest accessibility and sight lines. You are also welcome to transfer into a theatre seat, simply let us know and we will assist if needed.
All accessible seating is accessed via Door 1.
Pluto - Accessibility & Seating
Pluto is our 44 seat black box theatre. It is 30 metres and 13 steps from the foyer to this theatre with tiered seating.
We are hoping to have a lift installed as soon as we can, but at this stage the theatre is only accessible via the staircase.
Halley’ Cottage
Halley’s Cottage is around 150 years old and has been lovingly restored. There is a ramp at the front entrance to the building allowing easy access.
There is an accessible bathroom in the cottage.
Due to the age and the way the cottage was built there is a step down to the balcony at the back.
Content Warning
Shows will have a content warning as the director sees fit.