The Nightingale - Mandurah

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre and West Australian Opera have COVID-19 Safety Policies in place to maintain your safety at the theatre. These efforts include:

• The completion of a COVID safety plan.
• Hand sanitiser stations readily available.
• Ongoing frequent deep cleaning regimes across all areas of the venue.
• COVID safety trained staff in all areas.
• Distanced markers for queuing.
• Use of the WA Government's SafeWA digital contact register system. For more information please click HERE.

A relaxed performance is aimed at creating a welcoming environment designed for but not limited to audiences with autism, sensory and communication needs and learning disabilities.

At a relaxed performance, audiences are allowed to move around and make noise within reason when watching the performance. Conventional theatre rules are relaxed, and audiences are given permission to make themselves comfortable during the performance. Lighting and sound levels will be augmented to make the theatre experience more pleasant for audiences with sensory sensitivities. Front of House staff will also be trained to ensure they are equipped to facilitate a welcoming environment for audiences.

A social story is a tool that helps individuals better understand the world around them so they can plan for a positive experience, even if they are going into a place that is unknown to them. Social stories help individuals know what to expect and what to do in unfamiliar situations by walking them through the experience.

Download our social story HERE.