Accessibility during the festival
CODA is keen to be a festival for everyone, including those who need a little extra preparation. We work with established venues in Oslo and the surrounding area with good accessibility in most places. Unfortunately, there will be some restrictions on certain performances. All our shows will have availability information both in the catalog and on the website.
If you have special needs or questions related to accessibility, it is good if you contact us in advance of the festival search. This is so that we can give you the information you need and arrange it in the best possible way. Email achy@codadancefest.
Companion certificate: People with a companion certificate go free. The person being accompanied buys a ticket. Companion(s) can sit together. Send an e-mail to achy@codadancefest.no to receive a companion ticket.
Dansens Hus
The halls are adapted for wheelchair users and ticket sales take place at a sunken counter.
If you come by car and need to park, it is easiest to park at Vulkan P-Hus. The car park has reserved HC spaces, and there is a lift down to the ground floor.
If you are going to be dropped off by car, it is easiest to do this at our administration entrance at the Vulkan/Møllerveien intersection. From there it is approx. 30 meters to the main entrance.
Hand sanitizer is available in the foyer.
Unfortunately, the halls do not have a telephone loop.
Bærum Kulturhus
Bærum Kulturhus wants as many people as possible to experience vibrant culture and does everything we can to make our premises as accessible as possible for everyone.
Here we have gathered practical information related to accessibility.
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Accessibility
It is accessible to move and get around by wheelchair to the various halls of Bærum Kulturhus.
- Large hall, parquet: direct staircase-free access via the main entrance.
- Large hall, gallery, and lodges: not suitable for wheelchairs.
- Foyer stage: accessible with elevator from Culture house´s foyer
- Studio stage / underhuset: No fixed seats. All wheelchairs can fit. Lift down to the Studio Stage via the Lilla (small) foyer.
- Sandvika Theatre: stair-free access via the main entrance and elevator down to the theatre.
- Lille Scene: stair-free access, lift from the backyard area to the public foyer. – Note: The elevator down to Lille Scene from the backyard is out of order.
- There is only staircase access from the main entrance to Lille Scene.
- There are seats in the hall adapted for wheelchair users.
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Parking
There are parking spaces in Claude Monets allé (free after 5pm) and at Sandvika Storsenter (free for two hours). At Sandvika Storesenter there are also HC parking spaces.
Right in front of the Culture House is space set aside for boarding and disembarking, but not space for parking.
There are two parking spaces for disabled people at Municipality Building (Rådhustorget), right by the Kulturhuset.
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Taxi
There are two taxi stops in Sandvika:
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- Claude Monets allé at the entrance to Sandvika Storsenter 50 m from Kulturhuset.
- At Sandvika Station, Otto Sverdrups Plass, 250 m from Sandvika Theatre.
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Tickets
All stages of Bærum Kulturhus are wheelchair accessible.
- Large Hall: 6 seats
- Foyer stage: No fixed seats. All wheelchairs can fit.
- House of Commons: No fixed seats. All wheelchairs can fit.
- Sandvika Theatre: 2 seats.
- Small Scene: 4 seats.
Adapted seats can be purchased from the ticketing system. Ticket category = HC seat.
Contact us on tel. 815 11 777 or by e-mail if there are special needs for adaptations.
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Companion
Anyone with an accompanying certificate can collect a free companion ticket from the ticketing system.
It must be possible to present the companion certificate upon admission to the performance.
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Audio Induction Loop – system
On all stages, except on the stage in Store Sal = Store Scene, we offer a teleloop from Phonak.
Put the hearing aid in the “T” position.
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Allergy
Everything sold from Kulturhuset’s café is marked with content.
Other questions
Do you have any other questions about accessibility, or need help with assistance and/or accommodations?
Contact us by phone 815 11 777 (Tuesday – Friday between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.), or by e-mail: kulturhuset@baerum.kommune.no
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
The Norwegian Opera and Ballet has a limited number of wheelchair spaces. Places are only sold over the phone or at the ticket office.
There are three disabled parking spaces in Operagaten, approx. 150 meters from the marble bridge to the Opera.
The halls have a telephone loop.
Room for Dance / Rom for Dans
Here there is unfortunately a staircase up to the hall (2 steps), and it is only possible to use a separate internal elevator for access up to the 3rd floor. If you want to come contact us and we can look at finding a solution.
No Audio Induction Loop, but it is possible to book a sign language interpreter in advance. No wheelchair accessible toilet.
Riksscenen
We have a limited number of wheelchair spaces. If you need adaptation due to disability, please contact us. If you have an official companion certificate, your companion will receive a free ticket. This applies to almost all performances, except for some guest performances. Feel free to contact one of our audience hosts upon arrival for assistance. Riksscenen has an elevator adjacent to all concert halls.