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Cost
Preview: $22 + booking fee
General Admission: $27.50 + booking fee
Booking required
When
20 - 25 January 2026
Tues-Sat 9pm - 10pm, Sunday 7pm - 8pm
Where
129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, Australia
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There are only two kinds of people in the world: disabled people, and pre-disabled people. Dean’s just ahead of the f#ckin curve!
Dean loves musical theatre. Dean is also a working actor who’s spent half his life in audition rooms. So why do dance calls fill him with dread? Simple: people with cerebral palsy are seldom revered for their flawless balance or silky- smooth hand-eye coordination.
Dean, Don’t Dance! uses a slate of original songs, bad clipart, and stories about huffing nose beers in the accessible bathrooms, to have a wider conversation about “otherness” and the journey to discerning the difference between how you feel about yourself, and how you’ve been choreographed to.
Winner of the “Commitment & Innovation in Access Award” at the 2025 Sydney Fringe festival, Dean, Don’t Dance! intertwines Audio Description and Auslan into the storytelling, creating a shared, universal - and for most audiences an entirely new - theatre experience.
For Tickets click the link below!
https://www.oldfitztheatre.com.au/dean-dont-dance
Accessibility
Event Access
All shows are Auslan interpreted and audio described. The audio description is embedded into the narrative and is amplified over a loud speaker so no head sets are needed.
A visual story will be emailed out to ticket holders after purchase.
Venue Access
Physical Access:
● Entrance: The theatre doors vary between 73cm - 85cm wide, with
155cm-165cm pivot space. While a standard sized wheelchair can navigate,
factors like lips (1cm-5cm) and narrow turning spaces may require assistance.
○ Patrons using wheelchairs or mobility aids can request priority access to
the theatre before other patrons for safe and unhurried entry. Please
contact boxoffice@oldfitztheatre.com.au <24 hours out from your booked
performance to arrange, or request on the day by speaking with the Front
of House (FoH) staff member at the venue’s Box Office (located at the
front of the pub on Dowling St).
● Uneven Surfaces: The accessible entrance on Cathedral St is on an incline, with
uneven concrete due to tree roots, especially hazardous during wet weather.
● Stairs: Stairs are present at the main entrance via Dowling St, making it
inaccessible for some patrons. Accessible entry is available via Cathedral St.
● Lifts: There are no lifts in the venue.
● Accessible Toilet: There is one disabled toilet in the venue. Its entrance has
limited turning space and a 73cm wide door, which may pose challenges during
busy times. The bathroom cannot be accessed during the show, unless the
patron exits the theatre at which point they will not be able to be readmitted.
Patrons are advised to use the bathroom before the show begins.
● Wheelchair Seating: Space is available for 13 wheelchairs, located across from
the stage. Companions are required to book their own separate ticket. Typically 1
wheelchair is expected per house, in which case it is positioned stage left against
the wall.
● Parking & Dropoff: No dedicated parking is available, but there is street parking.
Dropoffs via Dowling St are convenient for rideshares, though independent
navigation can be difficult. The closest train station (Kings Cross) is a 10 minute
walk with a moderate incline.
● Front of House: As of January 2025 a Front of House staff member will sit in on
performances. Our FoH team possess valid First Aid training and certificates and
will be able to assist in the event of an emergency,
Event type
by Deaf and/or disabled artists
For bookings and information on specific access and transport.
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