Paper Planet at City Hall (TAS)

Venue

• City Hall, 57-63 Macquarie Street, Hobart 7000. Google Maps link here.

Dates & Times

• 3 & 4 October: 10am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3:30pm (60min per session)

Bookings

• $15 per person + booking fees. Purchase tickets here.

• Paper Planet will take place indoors at City Hall, Hobart.
• City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The accessible entry is at the front, off Macquarie St. As a heritage building, some features may be challenging to navigate for patrons with impaired mobility.
• An accessible toilet, and gendered bathrooms are available.
• Guide dogs and other registered assistance animals are welcome in the venue.

Paper Planet 

• Paper Planet is a universally accessible experience. There is no English language barrier, and it can be entirely non-verbal.
• You choose how you interact with the performers and the space. You can move around as you like.
• You can come and go from Paper Planet at any time during the sessions. Some families might like to stay for 10 mins, others an hour.
• Some children find themselves absorbed in quiet making; others prefer to play and explore.
• No bright or flashing lights used. There will be live music, and a soundscape played through speakers embedded in the set. 
• A Visual Story to help your family prepare for the experience is available to view/download HERE.

How to prepare

• When you come to a Polyglot performance, we recommend you wear comfortable clothing that allows you to enjoy moving. Remember that you have come for an adventure and there are many ways to begin finding your play. You are curious and this space is yours. Just as you might at the beach, do you take your time and dip your toe in to warm up, or do you run and jump right in? The worlds we set up welcome you to take your time and find your own way to your imaginative play; and our performers are there to join you, or play alongside you, and look after these worlds and their inhabitants. See you soon!

• Water, infants’ bottles and breastfeeding/chestfeeding are welcome, however we do ask that there is no eating (where possible) in the Paper Planet performance space.
• Food and drinks (including takeaway options) are available to purchase nearby from Macquarie Soul, Hedberg Coffee and Argyle Pantry Japanese Kitchen.

Parking

• Accessible multi-storey parking is available at Sultan Parking, Market Place Car Park, with outdoor parking at Dunn Place Car Park. On-street accessible parking is available on Collins Street.

Public Transport

• To reach City Hall in Hobart via public transport, you can use Metro Tasmania’s bus service. Several routes pass near City Hall, and you can easily find the most suitable route and timetable using their online journey planner or by checking the specific route maps and timetables.

Taxi Rank

• There is a taxi rank located at the Grand Chancellor Hotel on Davey Street, 250m away from the venue. Collins Street Taxi Rank is another option, approximately 450m away from City Hall.

Opening in 1837, Hobart’s Theatre Royal has been the home of contemporary theatre in Tasmania for more than 185 years and is Australia’s oldest working theatre. This 700-seat national treasure occupies an important place in the hearts of Tasmanians and many visitors to Hobart.

Every year, the Theatre Royal curates an annual season of contemporary performance and events, which aim to present high calibre experiences that local audiences would not otherwise have the opportunity to see.

theatreroyal.com.au