Barrier-free accessibility
Access to our venues
Description of the individual venues with regard to accessibility. Unless otherwise stated, the venues are open one hour before the start of the performance. Admission to the theater hall usually takes place shortly before the performance begins.
Theater an der Ruhr, Akazienallee 61, 45478 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Many events take place in the Theater an der Ruhr. The entrance to the Theater an der Ruhr is clearly visible from Akazienallee via several signs. The Theater an der Ruhr can be walked and driven on and has almost no or only a minimal longitudinal gradient. Access to the building is step-free via several doors (clearance not less than 90 cm) in the left or front entrance area, which can be opened in addition to the revolving door. The flooring on the forecourt in front of the entrance is paved with natural stone mosaic paving.
Parking
There are public parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the theater. There are a total of three parking spaces in front of the theater for people with disabilities. Parking is free of charge.
Entrance foyer
The reception area and foyer are approx. 300 square meters in total, open and at ground level. The cash desk, checkroom and bar counter are located directly at the entrance, in the so-called reception area. Two very spacious open entrances lead to another lounge area, the so-called “old foyer”. There is ample parking space for wheelchairs, walking frames, baby carriages etc.
Orientation aids
There is no tactile information; if you have any questions, please contact our service staff, who can be recognized by their formal black clothing with a Theater an der Ruhr logo (arrow) on the chest.
Event hall
You can reach the auditorium via a path approx. 15 meters long and approx. 350 centimeters wide with no incline. In the audience area there are two seats for wheelchair users in row 9, which are steplessly accessible with a maximum gradient of 6%. The steps in the main auditorium have visually contrasting edges. Handrails are provided on the walls of the stairs. There is no induction loop.
Toilets
From the “Old Foyer”, a corridor leads straight ahead to one toilet room each for men and women and to a disabled toilet. These are signposted at the door. The path to the toilets is generously dimensioned. There are fold-up grab rails on both sides of the disabled toilet, the washbasin can be driven under and the mirror can be seen while standing or sitting. There is an alarm release via a cord from the ceiling.
Checkroom
You can leave jackets and bags etc. at our checkroom with our service staff. The checkroom fee is €1. The checkroom is open for one hour after the end of the performance.
Food and drink
Our bar team will serve you before and after the performance and during the breaks. On our drinks menu you will find classic soft drinks or alcoholic beverages. The only food options we offer are small snacks (nuts, bars etc.). There are various seating options in the foyer and reception area. The consumption of food and drinks is not permitted in the event rooms.
VolXBühne, Adolfstraße 89a, 45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr
HOW TO GET THERE
The VolXBühne is a small outdoor venue in the middle of a residential area near Mülheim's main train station at Adolfstraße 89a. Several paths lead to the venue on foot:
- Via Adolfstraße, a steep footpath leads down to the left to the VolxBühne. From the top, you walk directly towards the VolXbühne building.
- From the “Von-Bock-Straße” stop on the U18, a narrow footpath leads along the residential building to the VolxBühne.
- From Essener Straße, a narrow footpath leads steeply uphill to the entrance.
White signs with the words “VolXbühne” are placed along all three paths to indicate the direction of travel. There are no disabled parking spaces in the immediate vicinity.
There is a small garage space directly in front of the entrance where you can stop for a short time.
FOYER AND STAGE
Once you arrive at the VolX stage, you can access the foyer via a step. A ramp for wheelchair users is attached to the step. The foyer and the stage area can be reached at ground level. There are several seats for wheelchair users in the auditorium. The VolXbühne has a total seating capacity of 70 people.
TOILETS
There are no disabled toilets on site.
The toilets are located in the basement and can only be reached via a staircase.
vier.zentrale, Leineweberstraße 15, 45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Die Mülheimer vier.zentrale bietet eine möglichst barrierearme Umgebung, die es allen Besucher:innen ermöglichen soll, an unseren Veranstaltungen und Aktivitäten teilzunehmen. Unsere beiden Veranstaltungsräume sind großzügig und ohne Stufen zugänglich, sodass Rollstuhlfahrer:innen und Menschen mit Mobilitätseinschränkungen problemlos zu den Veranstaltungen gelangen können.
Für die Bedürfnisse von Besucher:innen mit besonderen Anforderungen haben wir zwei Toiletten eingerichtet, von denen eine behindertengerecht ist. Die gesamte vier.zentrale ist ebenerdig angelegt, wodurch Hindernisse in der Bewegungsfreiheit vermieden werden.
Das Team der vier.zentrale spricht Deutsch, Englisch und Französisch und setzt sich dafür ein, eine optimale Zugänglichkeit zu gewährleisten. Bei Fragen oder Anliegen zu unserem Angebot sind wir gerne bereit, individuell zu unterstützen und Informationen bereitzustellen.
Arrival by car
If you are arriving by car, you can use one of the barrier-free parking facilities. Directly opposite the Mülheimer vier.zentrale is a barrier-free parking garage, which is open daily from 7:00 to 22:00. There are special parking spaces for people with disabilities to facilitate access to vier.zentrale.
Arrival by public transport
The vier.zentrale can be reached by streetcar lines 102, 104, 112 and 901 to “Mülheim Stadtmitte” and by bus lines 125, 130, 131, 135 and 151 to “Mülheim Stadtmitte”. The bus stop is located in the immediate vicinity of vier.zentrale. You can then reach us via Schloßstraße, approx. 150m away.
Reception, work and café area
The reception, work and café area is a wide, open space with an entrance at ground level. A work area with tables and chairs is located on the right-hand side. The tables in the work area are wheelchair accessible. Opposite the entrance is a kitchenette with a counter. To the right of the kitchenette are the toilets. These are accessible via a short corridor, the width of which can be negotiated by a wheelchair. The rear of both toilet rooms is wheelchair accessible. Pass the counter and kitchenette on the left and continue straight ahead to the event area of vier.zentrale.
Event area
The event area at vier.zentrale is a large room with ground-level access. Depending on the type of event, this room is adapted, furnished and seated according to its use. We are happy to cater to individual requirements. In general, the room offers various seating options and wheelchair-accessible tables. There are three pillars in the middle of the room. Wheelchair users can easily maneuver around these.
Disabled toilet
The area of the rear toilet room is generously dimensioned. The door is approx. 86 cm wide. There is a fold-up grab rail on one side of the toilet. The washbasin can be driven under. This room is also equipped with a changing table.
Sensory stimuli
Strong sensory stimuli such as strobe lighting or artificial fog are not to be expected in the rooms of vier.zentrale (exceptions for events are marked accordingly.) The rooms are equipped with ceiling lamps that emit a warm light. There are a few spotlights in the event area that can provide additional lighting as required. This room can also be almost completely darkened using blackout curtains. Some events take place with background music. The volume of events is also influenced by the number of visitors and can therefore vary. Lively exchanges can be perceived as overloading by people with a sensory filter weakness or particular sensitivity to sensory stimuli.
Ruhrorter Straße (rehearsal stage), Ruhrorter Str. 108-110, 45478 Mülheim an der Ruhr
The rehearsal building of the Theater an der Ruhr is located on Ruhrorter Straße. The professional ensemble and the laboratories of the Junges Theater an der Ruhr rehearse on three different stages on the second floor.
Our premises on Ruhrorter Straße are not barrier-free: the building does not have an elevator and can only be reached via stairs. Occasionally, productions can also take place there, for example as part of our theater islands. Information on accessibility can be found under the relevant productions on our homepage.
Transport service for people with disabilities
For many years, the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr has made it possible for all disabled people living in the city area with the “aG” mark (exceptional walking disability) to participate in the transport service for severely disabled people as a voluntary social benefit if their income or assets are below the applicable limits. Excluded are owners of motor vehicles who are exempt from motor vehicle tax due to their severe disability.
The relevant applications can be made by presenting the severely disabled person's ID card and proof of family income and accommodation costs at the advice center for severely disabled people, Ruhrstraße 1, room 33, by prior appointment on the following telephone numbers: 0208 / 455 - 5063 and 0208 / 455 - 5064.
Contact
Alexander Weinstock and Sarah Kranenpoot
barrierefreiheit [at] theateranderruhr.de