For TPM, accessibility is at the heart of how we interpret and understand work, both for our audiences as well as through the artistic process. We aim to have an approach to access that is holistic, adaptive and creative, and always in conversation with intended communities. As a company, we understand that accessibility is essential to fostering a vital, relevant and diverse theatre community.
Coming soon for 26.27
Theatre Passe Muraille Venue Access Guide.
Here are some of the highlights in TPM's Access journey:
2020 - Today
2025 – Cispersonnages en quête d’auteurice by A Joe Jack & John Production
This performance was co-created by an inclusive team of notable neurodivergent and disabled artists.
2025 – The Little Prince: A Physical Theatre Adaptation by Landon Krentz
This performance was brought to life through physical theatre, Visual Vernacular, as well as American Sign Language. ASL interpreters were available in the lobby before the show.
2024 – The Flin Flon Cowboy by The Flin Flon Cowboy Collective.
This autobiographical musical about the life of Ken Harrower, a gay disabled artist and singer. This was also a Blind Friendly run, with captions and touch tours available.
2024 – NO ONE IS SPECIAL AT THE HOT DOG CART by Charlie Petch
This production which centred the de-escalation techniques gained by Charlie over the course of multiple jobs, was a sensory-sensitive run, which included adaptive light as well as integrated warnings for intense sound.
2023 – OKAY YOU CAN STOP NOW by Shakeil Rollock
This dance/movement production incorporated the Deaf interpretation into the video design, so that the ASL interpretation was seamlessly part of the entire artistic aesthetic.
2023 – RELAXED ENVIRONMENT – Theatre Passe Muraille first commits to an entire Season with Relaxed Environment and will continue moving forward. For more information on the TPM Relaxed Environment visit our TPM Relaxed Environment Page.
2022 – SCORED IN SILENCE by Chisato Minimimura
This production about the Deaf survivors of the atom bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was performed in ASL, visual vernacular and used Woojer belts to create a vibrating and sensory experience for the audience.
2021 – SPECULATION by Leslie Ting
Among many other access points, this digital production included an ASL Deaf-interpreted version, as well as featured the use of group phone lines in order to create the effect of the experimental music work 4’33 by John Cage.
2020 – SUITCASE / ADRENALINE by Ahmed Meree
Created and performed entirely in Arabic, the performances included English and Arabic captioning as well as printed materials in Arabic.
2019 – 2021 ACCESSIBILITY LABS
Funded by the TAC Open Doors grants, these series of experiments opened up new avenues of embedding and incorporating accessibility initiatives into the creation process.
2011-2019
2019 – THE ELECTION by Natasha Greenblatt and Yolanda Bonnell with the Company
In this collective creation, the script was adapted to include integrated story and visual information with a live vocal score making the performances accessible for Blind and low-vision audiences.
2018 – Renovation to the sidewalk outside the theatre which widened the sidewalks and ramped the entire outside to all the doors. Addition of the Accessible push buttons on lobby door and washrooms.
2017 – Stupidhead! A Musical Comedy by Katherine Cullen
Performances in ASL with Deaf Interpretation, Audio Described Performance and Relaxed Performance.
2016 – ULTRASOUND by Adam Pottle
Performed In ASL and spoken English, this production included captioning throughout, and additionally had Deaf-interpreted performances.
2016 – ELLE Adapted by Severn Thompson from the novel by Douglas Glover
This award-winning show was TPM’s first production which incorporated a Relaxed Performance.
2011 – MONTPARNASSE created by Maev Beaty and Erin Shields
This production about Montparnasse’s models/muses had ASL interpretation.
