We see the cultural participation of people with disabilities as a natural part of our festival. That is why we are constantly working to break down barriers and create accessibility. We are advised on this by experts from the Initiative Barrierefrei Feiern.
To help you plan your visit to the Brechtfestival, here is an overview with all the relevant information on accessibility according to the principle
Getting there
Getting in
Getting around
If you have any further questions about accessibility or need assistance during your visit, for example a quieter entrance, a specific seat or help with access?
We look forward to hearing from you at: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
You can also reach us by phone: 0049 82132434231
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Barrier-free ticketing
Guests with disabilities can book their tickets regularly in the webshop and choose between different ticket categories there.
A discounted ticket option is available for people with a severely disabled pass.
Wheelchair spaces can also be selected.
If you have the mark "B" on your severely disabled pass, you can book an accompanying person ticket free of charge.
People who are dependent on an assistance dog can usually also indicate this when purchasing a ticket.
Special ticketing rules apply for the following events:
"Dreigroschenoper"
on 27.02.26, 03.03.26 and 06.03.26 in martini-Park.
The terms and conditions of the Staatstheater apply"Hamletmaschine"
on 01.03.26, 03.03. and 04.03.26 at brechtbühne.
The terms and conditions of the Staatstheater"YOU SHOW YOU"
on 03.03.26 and 04.03.26 at Nachsorge Zentrum Augsburg.
Bookings for accompanying persons and assistance dogs are not possible in the webshop for this event. To book these, please contact: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de"District serves Brecht"
on 05.03.26 at the Schwabeneck.
There is a standard price of 9 euros for all tickets.
To book the free companion ticket, please contact: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
Tickets for the event are available here."Blödes Bild"
on 06.03.26 at the Junges Theater Augsburg
The conditions of the Junges Theater apply.
If you have any questions or need assistance with buying tickets,
you can contact us:
by email at: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de.
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Accompanying person
Guests with disabilities who have a "B" on their disabled pass can bring an accompanying person free of charge to all events. For most events, you can book the free ticket for your companion directly in the webshop.
For the following events, booking is not possible directly in our webshop:
"Dreigroschenoper"
on 27.02.26, 03.03.26 and 06.03.26 in martini-Park.
The conditions of the Staatstheater
"Hamletmaschine"
on 01.03.26, 03.03. and 04.03.26 at the brechtbühne.
The terms and conditions of the Staatstheater
"YOU SHOW YOU" on 03.03.26 and 04.03.26 at the Augsburg Aftercare Center. To book the free accompanying person ticket, please contact: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
"Bezirk serviert Brecht" on 05.03.26 at Schwabeneck. To book your free accompanying person ticket, please contact: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
"Blödes Bild"
on 06.03.26 at the Junges Theater Augsburg
The terms and conditions of the Junges Theater apply.
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Barrier-free arrival by public transport
The Brecht Festival takes place at various venues in Augsburg. All venues can be reached barrier-free by streetcar or bus. The local public transport vehicles are equipped with ramps, which are located on the second door of the streetcar and bus. Here is an overview of the nearest stops and their accessibility:
abraxas
Tram stop St. Thaddäus
barrier-free | approx. 600 meters away
Tram line: 2Bus stop Kulturhaus Abraxas
barrier-free | approx. 350 meters away.
Bus route: 35
brechtbühne
Bus stop Gaswerk
approx. 190 meters away
Bus line: 21
Festivalzentrum / Karo [10]
Tram stop Rathausplatz
not barrier-free | approx. 140 meters away.
Tram lines: 1 and 2Bus stop Karlstraße
accessible | about 120 meters away.
Bus lines: 23 & 24
Kleiner Goldener Saal
Tram stop Mozarthaus/Kolping
not barrier-free | approx. 200 meters away
Tram line: 2
martini-Park
Tram and bus stop Textilmuseum
barrier-free | approx. 600 meters away.
Tram line: 6.
Bus lines: 36 and 94
Nachsorge Zentrum Augsburg
Tram stop Schertlinstraße
barrier-free | approx. 500 meters away.
Tram lines: 2 and 3
Provino
Tram and bus stop Textilmuseum
barrier-free | approx. 400 meters away.
Tram line: 6.
Bus line: 36 and 94
S-Planetarium
Tram and bus stop Staatstheater |
barrier-free | approx. 250 meters away.
Tram line: 4.
Bus lines: 23, 44, 92, 95, 301, 302, 303, 401.
Please note that there is an incline from the Staatstheater stop to the S-Planetarium venue, for which an accompanying person may be required.
Stadtbücherei Augsburg
Tram and bus stop Staatstheater
barrier-free | approx. 350 meters away.
Tram line: 4
Bus line: 23, 44, 92, 95, 301, 302, 303, 401
Please note that there is an incline from the Staatstheater stop to the Stadtbücherei venue, for which an accompanying person may be required.
Staatliches Textil- und Industriemuseum (tim)
Tram and bus stop Textilmuseum
barrier-free | approx. 300 meters away.
Tram line: 6
Bus lines: 36 and 94.
Holbein-Gymnasium
Tram and bus stop Königsplatz
not barrier-free | approx. 350 meters away
SchwabenEck
Tram and bus stop Dom/Stadtwerke
not barrier-free | approx. 130 meters away.
Tram line 2
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Disabled parking space
Official disabled parking spaces are available at the following venues, which you can use with the blue parking permit:
abraxas
2 disabled parking spaces at the entrancebrechtbühne
8 disabled parking spaces in the "Am Ofenhaus" parking garage directly opposite the brechtbühne (entrance height 2,10 meters)Kleiner Goldener Saal
1 disabled parking space directly oppositeS-Planetarium
Disabled parking spaces in the Ludwigstraße multi-storey parking lot | approx. 110 meters away (entrance height 2 meters)Stadtbücherei
2 disabled parking spaces on the 8th floor in the Ernst-Reuter multi-storey car park. Upper floor in the parking garage Ernst-Reuter-Platz | approx. 70 meters away | entrance height 2 meters | please note, this parking lot is closed on Sundays and public holidaysStaatliches Textil- und Industriemuseum (tim)
2 disabled parking spaces in front of the museumHolbein Gymnasium
here you can use the teachers' parking space, please contact the event team after parking
There are no disabled parking spaces available in the immediate vicinity of the venues Karo [10], martini-Park, Nachsorge Zentrum, Provino and SchwabenEck.
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Assistance dogs
Certified assistance dogs and guide dogs for the blind are welcome at all events. In the Webshop you can usually specify your dog when booking your ticket.
This is not possible for the following events. Of course, you are still welcome to bring your assistance dog with you: "Dreigroschenoper", "Hamletmaschine", "YOU SHOW YOU", "Blödes Bild", "Bezirk serviert Brecht" -
Access Friends
Our Access Friends are available before, during and after the performance to answer any questions about accessibility. You can recognize them by their purple vests
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Wheelchair-accessible environment
The Brecht Festival takes place at various venues. All venues are barrier-free.
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Places for wheelchair users
As a rule, you can book seats for wheelchair users in our web store. Please contact us if you will be attending the event accompanied by more than one person and would like to sit together as a group. We can make this possible at various venues if you book in advance.
Contact: brechtfueralle@augsburg.deYou cannot book tickets in our webshop for the following events:
"Dreigroschenoper" on 27.02.26, 03.03.26 and 06.03.26 in martini-Park. The conditions of the Staatstheater apply - see: www.staatstheater-augsburg.de/inklusion_preise
"Hamletmaschine" on 01.03.26, 03.03. - 04.03.26 at brechtbühne. The conditions of the Staatstheater apply - see: www.staatstheater-augsburg.de/inklusion_preise
"Bezirk serviert Brecht" on 05.03.26 at the Schwabeneck. There is a standard price of 9 euros for all tickets, more information about ticketing for this event can be found here: https://www.bezirk-schwaben.de/serviert-brecht
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Barrier-free toilet
The majority of our venues have accessible toilets. The toilet facilities vary depending on the venue. If you have any questions about the exact facilities, please contact us at: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
Accessible or low-barrier toilets are available at the following venues:
abraxas (barrier-free)
brechtbühne
Little Golden Hall
martini Park
S-Planetarium
City Library
tim
Nachsorge Zentrum Augsburg
A so-called barrier-free mobile toilet is available at the following venue:
Festivalzentrum Karo [10]
Provino
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Audio description
Audio description is offered at selected events. This is a spoken description of the image that describes visual elements such as gestures, facial expressions, stage design or costumes.
The following events are offered with audio description:
"Die Dreigroschenoper" on 6.3.2026 at martini-Park
"Bauchgefühl" on 6.3.2026 at abraxas
"Unser Deutschlandmärchen" on 8.3.2026 at martini-Park
We kindly ask you to register at: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
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Touch guidance
We offer a tactile tour at selected events. Participants can get to know and touch the stage and props of the play in advance.
A tactile tour is offered at the following events:
"War Games" on 05.03.2026 at martini-Park
"Die Dreigroschenoper" on 06.03.2026 at martini-Park
"Bauchgefühl" on 06.03.2026 at abraxas
We kindly ask you to register at: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
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Interpreting into German sign language
At selected events, we offer translation into German sign language or sign language is integrated into the play. Seats with a good view of the interpreters are marked on site.
The following events will take place with translation into German sign language or have sign language integrated:
"ALL WELCOME" on 27.02.2026 in the Festival Center
"Single Mom meets Amazon Breasts" on 28.02.2026 in the Kleiner Goldener Saal
"When Ela Conquered Space" on 01.03.2026 in the S-Planetarium
"(B)Recht haben" on 02.03.2026 in the Festival Center
"Togetherness" on 04.03.2026 in the City Library
"Snow fell when they told each other" on 05.03.2026 in the City Library
"Connecting instead of dividing" on 05.03.2026 at the Festival Center
"Everyone talks" on 08.03.2026 at the Festival Center
"Our German fairytale" on 08.03.2026 at martini-Park
We kindly ask you to register at brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
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Supertitles and subtitles
Subtitles reproduce the spoken text in the specified languages. They do not provide any additional information about sounds and music.
Subtitles are provided for the following events:
"Die Dreigroschenoper" on 06.03.2026 at martini-Park
"Four walls and a roof" on 07.03.2026 at brechtbühne
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Inductive hearing system
The "Kleiner Goldener Saal", "martini-Park", "brechtbühne" and "abraxas" host events with inductive hearing systems.
At the "brechtbühne" and in the "martini-Park", prior registration is required at tickets@staatstheater-augsburg.de. For the inductive hearing system in the "Kleiner Goldener Saal" and in abraxas, you can contact the Access Friends on site. -
Content Notes
Some screenings deal with sensitive and potentially incriminating topics. To enable you to make an informed decision about attending the performance, we draw your attention to this content in advance with so-called content notes. You can find these content notes in the respective event descriptions on our website.
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Stoboscope light
Strobe lighting will be used at the following events:
"WOLF" on 01.03.2026 at abraxas
"War Games" on 05.03.2026 at martini-Park
All other events are without strobe lighting.
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Relaxed Performance
The performance Bauchgefühl on 06.03.2026 at abraxas will take place as a Relaxed Performance. This means that movements and noises in the audience area are expressly permitted. You can take a break at any time, leave the auditorium and come back again. There are beanbags in the front row for you to sit on. You can sit, lie down or change seats during the performance. Babies and children are welcome. The term "Relaxed Performance" refers to the atmosphere in the auditorium, not the content of the event.
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Family-friendly environment
In our festival center at Karolinenstraße 10 there is a café with play facilities. Families are cordially invited to come here and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the festival. There is no obligation to consume.
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Barrier-free ticketingGuests with disabilities can book their tickets regularly in the web store and choose between different ticket categories. People with a severely disabled person's ID card can usually choose a reduced-price ticket option. Wheelchair spaces can usually also be selected. If you have the "B" mark on your severely disabled pass, you can book an accompanying person ticket free of charge for almost all events. People who are dependent on an assistance dog can usually also indicate this when purchasing tickets. Exceptions can be found in the FAQ.
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Accompanying person
Guests with disabilities who have a "B" on their disabled pass can bring a companion free of charge to all events. For most events, you can book the free ticket for your companion directly in the webshop. More information in the FAQ.
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Barrier-free arrival
All venues can be reached barrier-free by streetcar or bus. The public transport vehicles are equipped with ramps, which are located on the second door of the streetcar and bus. Information on disabled parking spaces on site and barrier-free access by public transport can be found at the venues.
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Access-Friends
At events marked with this icon, our Access-Friends welcome the audience. The Access Friends are available before, during and after the performance to answer any questions about accessibility. You can recognize them by their purple vests.
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Places for wheelchair users
There are special places for wheelchair users at locations with this icon. You can find information on booking tickets in the FAQ.
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Early Boarding
We offer early boarding for all paid events. This allows earlier admission for people who are dependent on a specific seat or require more relaxed admission. Find out more in our FAQ.
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Audio description
For events marked with this icon, we offer an audio description in German. This is a spoken description of the image that describes visual elements such as gestures, facial expressions, stage design or costumes. We ask for registration under: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
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Touch guidance
For events marked with this icon, we offer a tactile tour. This allows our guests to get to know and touch the stage and props of the play. We ask you to register at: brechtfueralle@augsburg.de
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Interpreting in sign language
Selected events will be translated into German Sign Language (DGS). Seats with good visibility to the interpreters are marked accordingly on site.
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SupertitleSupertitles or subtitles in the specified languages are displayed for marked events. They reproduce the spoken text. The surtitles do not contain any additional information about sounds and music.
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Inductive hearing system
In the "Kleiner Goldener Saal", in the "abraxas", in "martini-Park" and at the "brechtbühne" events with inductive hearing systems take place. Look out for the symbol at the respective events.
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Content Notes
Some screenings deal with sensitive and potentially incriminating topics. To enable you to make an informed decision about attending a performance, we draw your attention to this content in advance with so-called content notes. You can find these content notes in the respective event descriptions on our website.
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Strobe light
At events with this icon, no strobe light is used.
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Relaxed Performance
Movements and noises in the audience area are expressly permitted. You can take a break at any time, leave the auditorium and come back again. There are beanbags in the front row for you to sit on. You can sit, lie down or change seats during the performance. Babies and children are welcome.
The term "relaxed performance" refers to the atmosphere in the auditorium, not the content of the event.
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Family-friendly environment
In our Festival Center in the Karo [10] there is a café with play facilities. Families are very welcome.
brechtfueralle@augsburg.de or telephone: +49 821 324 34231