On this page you will find all information about accessibility and accessible events at rodeo festival 2026. We believe that clear information is key for all audiences: information allows us all to make independent decisions about what is and isn’t accessible to us. Here we will lay out some key information about events across the programme.
Since 2022 we are in the process of making rodeo more inclusive on, in front of and backstage. We aim to be as accessible as possible for all. If you have any suggestions of how we might improve, or if you want to discuss any access requirements with us before you visit, please email us on info@rodeofestival.de or call us on 089 20970321 Monday-Friday 10am-5pm.
For Blind and Visually Impaired Visitors
Tactile Tour
During the tactile tour, blind and visually impaired visitors can feel the stage set, costumes and props before the performance and make contact with the performers. In this way, youreceive contextual information that sighted visitors can access through visual perception.
Register for the audio description and tactile tour by email or phone: ticket@rodeofestival.de or: 089 20970321.
A touch tour is offered for these performances:
Audiodescription
The audio description and the accompanying tactile tour, which takes place before the event, are for blind and visually impaired audiences.
Audio description is used to describe what is happening on stage to a blind and visually impaired audience during the performance. This description is usually transmitted via wireless headphones, which are available free of charge at the entrance. Alternatively, there are shows where the audio description is built in as an artistic element live on stage for all to hear.
Register for the audio description and tactile tour by email or phone: ticket@rodeofestival.de or: 089 20970321.
Please note: All audio description at rodeofestival is in german.
You can hear instead of see at these performances:
Events with a strong sound or text
We have sought the expertise of blind audiences when planning our program. Thanks to their assessment, we have labeled events which are interesting for blind and visually impaired audiences even without audio description or tactile tour.
Before the shows, we also offer an introduction for blind and visually impaired audiences.
The following shows are without audio description, but are also exciting for blind and visually impaired audiences thanks to their special sound dramaturgy:
The performances of The Soldier are in German, English and French. Songs with loud drums are performed.
For Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Visitors
Highly visual events / without language
In the following shows there is little or no speech. We also mark seats in the auditorium where the musical vibration is particularly noticeable. For many of these events, we also offer an introduction with German Sign Language (DGS) interpretation. Please find detailed information on the respective project pages.
Captioned Performances / Surtitles
These events are surtitled in German:
These events will be surtitled in English:
- Wood Wood Wood – Nothing’s ever good
- Der Soldat. Ein Übergangsritual
- Ya Te Yan Ya Min // Bizim Olan // Raub und Besitz // Is It Really Yours
- Yoldaş – Frauen, die einander halten
These events will be surtitled in Turkish:
- Yoldaş – Frauen, die einander halten
- Ya Te Yan Ya Min // Bizim Olan // Raub und Besitz // Is It Really Yours
These events will be surtitled in French:
Performances with German Sign Language (DGS)
These events are not only in spoken language, but also in German Sign Language (DGS). This means that either deaf people are on stage as performers. Or interpretation is provided in German sign language (DGS).
Check Accessibility on each event page for further details:
Keine Veranstaltungen in diesem Bereich
Further barrier free offers
Relaxed Performance
Relaxed Performance means that the atmosphere at these events is more relaxed than what one might be used to in a theatre. This is intended to make it more enjoyable, especially for those who find it difficult to sit still in hard chairs for long periods of time (for example, autistic people, people with Tourette’s, people with learning difficulties or chronic pain).
The aim is to adapt conventional theater etiquette so that everyone can experience a performance in a relaxed atmosphere. Among other things, this means:
– the Relaxed Performance is announced before the performance begins
– noises and movements from the audience are welcome
– Freedom of movement is given: The audience is allowed to leave and re-enter the room at any time, for example to go to the toilet or to get some fresh air
– We offer alternative seating in the form of cozy beanbags in the front row
– In addition, there is often the option of early boarding, i.e. early admission to the auditoriumto get used to the space and lighting situation and to find your seat in peace.
These criteria are possible in a Relaxed Performance, but not all of them are always guaranteed. Check Accessibility on each event page for further details:
Free entry
Here you will find a list of all events with free admission.
People on low incomes also have the opportunity to get free tickets for selected events through our cooperation partner Kulturraum. Simply register here: https://www.kulturraum-muenchen.de/kartenvermittlung/kulturgaeste/
For all our performances, there is also the option of purchasing a low-cost minimum price ticket for €6.
Are there beanbags available for the performances, and do I need to book one?
For certain productions and performances, we can provide beanbags as an alternative seating option. Please book a beanbag in advance by email or telephone: ticket@rodeofestival.de or 089 20970321.
Contact and Tickets
How can I get tickets?
Access tickets are priced as concessions and can be booked online via our ticket provider rausgegangen.de. We offer free tickets for companions and assistants. Please contact us briefly by email or phone so that we can book the companion ticket for you.
We don’t ask for proof, it’s entirely based on trust.
Alternatively, you can also reserve a ticket by emailing ticket@rodeofestival.de or by phone: 089 20970321.
The ticket sale starts on 7.9.2026.
Who can I contact about accessibility?
Do you have suggestions, criticism or questions? Then send a mail to info@rodeofestival.de or call us on 089 20970321.
VENUES AND ROUTES
Which venues are accessible for wheelchair users?
All venues, except the Alte Feuerwache for Die Fabrik der verlorenen Fäden, are wheelchair accessible.
All detailed information on accessibility at the individual venues, routes and wheelchair-accessible toilets can be found here: ➔ Click here
Where are there accessible toilets?
At HochX, schwere reiter and Zirka.
When visiting PATHOS theater (200 metres) and Halle 6 (70 metres), you can use the toilet facilities at schwere reiter.
Where are there parking spaces for people with disabilities?
The following venues have designated parking spaces: schwere reiter. For all events at the Kreativquartier (e.g. PATHOS theater, Halle 6 Studios, Zirka, and the dome tent on Frei-Otto-Straße), the two designated parking spaces to the left of schwere reiter can be used.
HochX does not have its own accessible parking spaces.
Can I bring a guide dog?
Guide dogs or assistant dogs are permitted. Please let us know when you buy your tickets so that we can provide suitable spaces.
Is there a quiet space?
Currently there is no designated quiet room planned.
During the day, the Festival Treff in the schwere reiter foyer is open to audience members and artists with and without disabilities. You can get something to eat and drink, talk to others, recharge, take a break from sensory overload and find some peace and quiet. The Festival Treff has comfortable seating, dimmed lighting, and music is played at a low volume during the day.
Where are the seats for wheelchair users in the theater?
Our first row in all our venues has level access if you require step-free seating. Your companion can sit next to you. We also offer alternative seating in the form of cozy beanbags in the first row at many venues and shows. You can find out more details in the individual projects under “Accessibility”.
All venues, except the Alte Feuerwache for Die Fabrik der verlorenen Fäden, are wheelchair accessible.
All information on accessibility at the individual venues, routes and wheelchair-accessible toilets can be found here:
➔ Click here.
Access tickets are priced as concessions and can be booked online via our ticket provider rausgegangen.de. We offer free tickets for companions and assistants, and can also be booked via our ticket provider rausgegangen.de . We don’t ask for proof, it’s entirely based on trust.
Alternatively, you can also reserve a ticket by emailing ticket@rodeofestival.de or by phone: 089 20970321.
About this Website
What are content notes / sensitive content?
In our description texts we often do not give detailed information about what happens on stage. We do this because many visitors like to be surprised. You will find all the important information on sensitive content and triggers, and on sensory stimuli such as sounds and effects, at the bottom of the respective project pages under “Content Notes”. This way, you can decide for yourself whether or not you want to be exposed to the content in question.
What do the icons in the calendar and the events mean?
We mark all events with icons on various accessibility topics. Here is a detailed description or so called “Accessibility Key”:
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We offer alternative seating in the form of cozy beanbags in the front row.alternative seating
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This service allows blind and vision impaired people to enjoy the show by having trained describers capture the action, costumes, sets, transitions, gestures, facial expressions and lighting or special effects in a performance. This is transmitted via a discreet headset/earpiece worn by the patron.audio description
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This show is providing DGS interpreted events or events with Deaf performers. Check Accessibility on each event page for further details. German Sign Language, abbreviated to DGS, is the visual-manual language used primarily by Deaf and hard of hearing people in Germany to communicate with each other and with hearing peopleDGS (german sign language)
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Early Boarding is an early admission approx. 30 minutes before the start of the performance. It assists visitors with visible or non-visible disabilities who wish to arrive early so that they can choose a suitable seat in peace and get used to the room and light situation in a relaxed way.Early Boarding
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This event is free of charge.free / no entrance fee
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We have labeled events which are interesting for blind and visually impaired audiences thanks to their special sound dramaturgy even without audio description or tactile tour.Highly auditory event
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In visual events there is little or no speech. This show has minimal dialogue, and only some background music and/or sounds. We also mark seats in the auditorium where the musical vibration is particularly noticeable.Highly visual events / without language
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Captions will be displayed on a screen on stage enabling the audience to read what is being said. It is always in view and cannot be turned off.Open Captioning / Surtitles
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This allows blind and visually impaired participants to fully immerse themselves in live performances before the curtain rises. Approx. 1 hour before the performance, participants of the tactile tour can feel the stage set, costumes and props and make contact with the performers. This provides them with contextual information that can be understood by sighted visitors through visual perception.Tactile Tour
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This venue/location is wheelchair accessible or has been made accessible for the festival. If this symbol is not displayed, access may be limited. Designated wheelchair spaces will be sold at the lowest price in the house for that performance.Wheelchair Access
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When developing and programming this website, we took digital accessibility into account from the outset and sought support and advice from experts.
Our website is currently being reviewed. More detailed information will follow in November.