Accessibility

There are parking spaces for disabled people in the immediate vicinity of the Schauspielhaus on Prinzenstraße (1), Sophienstraße (2) and Theaterstraße (1). There is accessible parking in the “Tiefgarage Opernplatz/Kröpcke” underground car park. More information on the car park is available to download under this link: Parking. 

The nearest Stadtbahn [light rail] station is “Kröpcke”. It serves all the Stadtbahn lines except for lines 10 and 17 (distance to the Schauspiel approx. 500 m). The nearest bus stop to the Schauspielhaus is “Thielenplatz/Schauspielhaus” (distance to the Schauspiel approx. 200 m). Bus lines 100,121, 128, 134 and 200 stop there. More information on accessible services provided by ÜSTRA [Hanover’s public transport operator] is available under this link: Public transport.

The main entrance to the Schauspiel at Prinzenstraße 9 has step-free access. There is a single automatic door that opens outwards. The box office counter is located on the right-hand side. Because of its height (107 cm), it is not accessible for everyone. The entrance to the cloakroom area is on the left-hand side. If you are entering the Schauspiel across the courtyard, the box office counter is on the left and the cloakroom area on the right.

The staircase is in the centre of the cloakroom area. Behind the staircase there is a counter where you can obtain audio amplification devices. There are a limited number of devices available. Lockers are distributed around the entire cloakroom area; use of the lockers is unassisted. The lift (door width: 80 cm; interior space: 140 x 100 cm) is on the left-hand side at the front of the cloakroom area. The toilets are on the right-hand side. There are accessible WC cubicles in the toilet area. 

On the right side of the cloak area, there are two toilet rooms. There is an accessible WC in each of the two rooms. Both toilets are accessible at ground level.

The width of the entrance door to the accessible toilet in the right toilet room is 80 cm. The toilet seat with two support handles on the left and right is located at 50cm height. The sink is 88cm high and 50 cm deep. The soap dispenser is at 90cm, the paper towel dispenser is at 110cm and the toilet paper holder is at 90cm height.

In the left WC room, the entrance to the accessible toilet takes place directly through the washroom. The entrance door to the accessible toilet is 80 cm wide. The toilet seat with two support handles on the left and right is located at a height of 50 cm. The sink is 90 cm high and 48 cm deep. The soap dispenser is at 90 cm, the paper towel dispenser is at 110 cm and the toilet paper holder is at 90 cm height.

The foyer is on the first floor of the Schauspiel. In the foyer there are entrances to the auditorium and the first circle, as well as various seating and standing options. In the middle of the room there is a round, raised area (height: approx. 2 cm) with an adjoining bar (height: 116 cm).

On the intermediate level “Rollstuhlloge” [wheelchair loge] there is access to the loge on the right-hand side at the back of the stalls (row 17), where the wheelchair spaces are. In addition, all seats in row 17 are accessible without steps (stalls left: 1 - 10, stalls right: seats 18 - 24).

There is a guidance system for the blind in the auditorium that leads from the entrance to the auditorium to the first five rows.

There are parking spaces for disabled people in the immediate vicinity of the Cumberland theatre on Prinzenstraße (1), Sophienstraße (2) and Theaterstraße (1). There is accessible parking in the “Tiefgarage Opernplatz/Kröpcke” underground car park. More information on the car park is available to download under this link: Parking. 

The nearest Stadtbahn [light rail] station is “Kröpcke”. It serves all the Stadtbahn lines except for lines 10 and 17 (distance to the Schauspiel approx. 500 m). The nearest bus stop to the Schauspielhaus is “Thielenplatz/Schauspielhaus” (distance to the Schauspiel approx. 200 m). Bus lines 100,121, 128, 134 and 200 stop there. More information on accessible services provided by ÜSTRA [Hanover’s public transport operator] is available under this link: Public transport.

The entrance to the theatre is across the courtyard and via a stairway, so it is not step-free access. In addition, on the left- and right-hand sides of the stairway that leads to the Cumberland foyer, there are rainwater gutters that may be confusing for people using canes.      

For anyone who has difficulties walking up steps, there is alternative access via the entrance to the stage in the foyer of the Schauspiel, where there is a lift (door width: 90 cm; interior space: 130 x 150 cm). To help with this, for the duration of the Real Dance Festival, a step-free meeting point will be set up before the performances in the box office foyer of the Schauspielhaus.  

On Cumberlandschen Bühne beanbags will be provided as alternative seating options. A relaxed area with beanbags will be set up in the first row for this. Beanbags can be booked in advance as “beanbag tickets” through the box office or online shop.   

In the foyer there is a bar with bar tables and different seating options on the entrance level. The foyer and bar are similarly accessible via the entrance to the stage, however they do not have step-free access.

The toilets are on the second floor. There are no accessible toilets and the toilets do not have step-free access. 
Those who wish to use the accessible toilet in the Schauspiel are advised to allow at least 15 minutes.

There are parking spaces for disabled people in the immediate vicinity of the Cumberland Bar on Prinzenstraße (1), Sophienstraße (2) and Theaterstraße (1). There is accessible parking in the “Tiefgarage Opernplatz/Kröpcke” underground car park. More information on the car park is available to download under this link: Parking. 

The nearest Stadtbahn [light rail] station is “Kröpcke”. It serves all the Stadtbahn lines except for lines 10 and 17 (distance to the Schauspiel approx. 500 m). The nearest bus stop to the Schauspielhaus is “Thielenplatz/Schauspielhaus” (distance to the Schauspiel approx. 200 m). Bus lines 100,121, 128, 134 and 200 stop there. More information on accessible services provided by ÜSTRA [Hanover’s public transport operator] is available under this link: Public transport.

Access to the bar is via the courtyard via a staircase and is therefore not step-free. In addition, there are rain gutters on the left and right sides of the stairs leading to the Cumberlandsche Bar, which can be misleading for people who use a walking stick.

The bar has bar tables and various seating options at the entrance level. The bar is accessible via the main entrance, but it is not step-free.

The toilets are on the second floor. There are no accessible toilets and the toilets do not have step-free access. 
Those who wish to use the accessible toilet in the Schauspiel are advised to allow at least 15 minutes.

The address for Ballhof Eins is Ballhofplatz 5. There are several accessible parking spaces on Burgstraße on the same level as Ballhofplatz. The access to the foyer in Ballhof Eins is step-free via Ballhofplatz. The distance between the parking spaces and the foyer is approx. 70 m.

The nearest Stadtbahn [light rail] station is “Markthalle/Landtag” (distance to Ballhof Eins approx. 450 m). It serves lines 3, 7 and 9. More information on accessible services provided by ÜSTRA [Hanover’s public transport operator] is available under this link: Public transport.

Entrance to the Ballhof Eins foyer is via a double-wing door. In the foyer there are several bar tables, two box office counters and a bar area for purchasing drinks. There are further seating options here. The bar area is accessed via three steps from the foyer.  

In Ballhof Eins there is a rostrum. Entry is generally via a door leading directly to the rostrum. The first row has step-free access. There is a guidance system for the blind that leads from the entrance to the auditorium to the front row and the grandstand.

In Ballhof Eins and the Festival Centre beanbags will be provided as alternative seating options. A relaxed area with beanbags will be set up in the first row for this. Beanbags can be booked in advance as “beanbag tickets” through the box office or online shop.

The cloakrooms and toilets are in the basement, which is only accessible via a staircase with many steps.

The accessible toilet is on the right-hand side at the end of the corridor, where there are several entrances to the auditorium on the left-hand side. Users first of all enter an anteroom with a washbasin via a non-automatic door (width: 95 cm). The cubicle is connected to the anteroom by an arched doorway (no door, width: 95 cm). The toilet seat with folding handles on the left and right attached directly on the seat is located at a height of 50 cm, the sink is 80 cm high. The soap dispenser is at 90 cm, the paper towel dispenser is at 110 cm and the toilet paper holder is at 70 cm height.

The address for Ballhof Zwei is Knochenhauerstraße 28. There are several accessible parking spaces on Burgstraße on the same level as Ballhofplatz. The access to the foyer in Ballhof Zwei is step-free via Ballhofplatz. The distance between the parking spaces and the foyer is approx. 150 m.

The nearest Stadtbahn [light rail] station is “Markthalle/Landtag” (distance to Ballhof Zwei approx. 450 m). It serves lines 3, 7 and 9. More information on accessible services provided by ÜSTRA [Hanover’s public transport operator] is available under this link: Public transport.

The Ballhof Zwei foyer is divided into two areas. One of the two areas is the Ballhof Café. Here, there is a bar as well as various seating and standing options. In the other area there is the box office counter (height: 75 cm), the toilets, and access to the stage. The Ballhof Café is accessed via a non-automatic, 80 cm-wide door. Both areas are separated from one another by a rostrum with steps. In the Ballhof Café there is a bar on a rostrum with no step-free access. The bar sells drinks and snacks.

The accessible WC (door, width: 90 cm) is located to the right of the toilets in the foyer. A light strip runs along the steps, providing visual marking. Between the accessible toilets there are coat hooks placed at two different heights. The toilet seat with two support handles on the left and right is located at a height of 50 cm, the sink is 80 cm high. The soap dispenser is at 90 cm height, the paper towel dispenser is at 110 cm height.

There is a lift (width: 80 cm; interior space: 138 cm x 155 cm) that connects the Ballhof Zwei foyer with the auditorium. The lift takes you to a staircase that is connected to the auditorium by a door. This door (width: 110 cm) has a door handle, is not automatic, and does not lock in place.

In Ballhof Zwei the first row will be set up as a relaxed area with a mix of beanbags and wheelchair spaces. These spaces can be booked in advance as “beanbag tickets” or “wheelchair tickets” through the box office or online shop.