Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical

Overview

From the company that brought you Kinky Boots, Chookas Entertainment is bringing the smash hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert, strutting into Newcastle this December. Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical is coming to Newcastle's Civic Theatre for five shows only. Based on the Oscar winning, groundbreaking film, this dazzling musical comedy follows three friends on a hilarious and heartwarming journey across the Australian Outback…

From the company that brought you Kinky Boots, Chookas Entertainment is bringing the smash hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert, strutting into Newcastle this December.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical is coming to Newcastle's Civic Theatre for five shows only.

Based on the Oscar winning, groundbreaking film, this dazzling musical comedy follows three friends on a hilarious and heartwarming journey across the Australian Outback to stage the show of a lifetime. Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a joyful celebration of friendship, love, acceptance, and being unapologetically yourself.

This spectacular musical extravaganza features an iconic soundtrack of 80s and 90s disco and dance anthems including Hot Stuff, It's Raining Men, I Will Survive, I Love the Nightlife, True Colours, Finally and many more.

Do not miss the party of the year. Be fierce, be fabulous, and get ready to shake your groove thing this December at the Civic Theatre Newcastle.

Location

Civic Theatre Newcastle

375 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2300 Australia

Get directions
Location - 375 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2300 Australia

FAQs

Accessibility

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)

Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Employ people with disability

Have Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel

Have a hearing loop

Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)

Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)

Have accessible seating areas in theatrette

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have handrails on all your stairways

Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)

Provide information in large print

Provide seating in common areas including reception area

Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss)

Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Train your staff in disability awareness

Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)

Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth

Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards