Companion Card holders are eligible to receive a second, complimentary ticket to the same session for a carer or companion (subject to availability) upon purchase of their own ticket.   

For more information regarding the Companion Card program please visit wacompanioncard.org.au.

To register your Companion Card, verify it in your FRINGE WORLD account. Click here to go directly to the correct page on the website. Click the 'Verify Companion Card Details' link and enter your information.

 

Once you see the message “Companion Card applied to your account”, the Companion Card scheme will be active, and you can start booking tickets straight away. 

 

You can book one Companion Card ticket per performance on this website. If you’re booking for a group that includes multiple Companion Card holders, please get in touch with us. 

 

To check if your Companion Card has already been added to your account, select ‘MyFringe’ from the top menu on the home screen.

To book a Companion Card ticket on the FRINGE WORLD website or app, first log in to your account. 

If your Companion Card is registered to your FRINGE WORLD account, you can add one (1) Companion Card ticket per performance when purchasing a paid ticket online. This option will appear in the ticket type drop-down menu. 

 

Please note: the Companion Card holder must be able to present their card to Front of House staff on the night if requested. 

FRINGE WORLD is an open-access Festival. Accessible Performance offerings are at the discretion of the presenters, venues, and artists. 

Filters on the 'What's On' page of the FRINGE WORLD website and app can help you find performances that meet your needs. Select Filter Shows By 'Where', and accessible options can be found under the 'Physical Accessibility' heading. 

Filtering options include: 

Accessible Parking 

Audio Description 

This service enhances the live event experience for people who are blind or have low vision. An audio describer uses a small transmitter to describe what is happening in an event. People using this service use a personal listening device provided pre-show, enabling them to experience the event from anywhere in the space. 

Auslan Interpretation 

Auslan is the majority sign language used by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in Australia. In these sessions, an interpreter stands at the side of the stage, translating dialogue live into Auslan. 

Relaxed Performance 

Open to everyone, but adapted to create a more welcoming environment for anyone that may benefit (this may include people with anxiety, sensory sensitivities or autism). Relaxed Performances often have slight modifications to light and sound, an open door policy, and a quiet area available.

Tactile Tours 

Occuring before the performance, tactile tours allow patrons who are blind or experience low vision to experience the performance via touch.

e.g. patrons may be given access to costumes, props, and stage set in order to capture the atmosphere of the work. 

 

Open Captioning 

Subtitles with additional sound descriptives.

Hearing Loop 

A sound system accessible to patrons with hearing aids that transmits enhanced audio directly to the patron's hearing aid via a wireless signal. (sometimes called an audio induction loop).

Event content warnings are displayed on each event page under the Suitability and Warnings heading. These warnings may include loud noises, mental health, smoke effects, and/or strobe lighting.

As an open-access Festival, venues include traditional theatre and performance spaces, alongside non-traditional spaces that are activated for the month of Fringe festivities.  
 

To learn more about a specific venue's accessibility, please visit the individual venue page or venue space page on the FRINGE WORLD website or app. Information provided by the venue is listed under the 'Detailed venue and space accessibility' section.  
 

If you require further information, please get in touch.