The legally blind Wollongong woman will also get a chance to speak with the performers, and hear their voices, and be guided around the set so that the scene is set for what's to come.

The tactile tour is just part of the efforts by Merrigong Theatre Company to ensure that patrons with sight loss at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre are able to make the most of their experience.

Theatre-goers can also get use a small radio receiver to listen to a running commentary which lets them know what's happening on stage during parts of the performance with no dialogue.

Immediately after the show they get to discuss points of interest with the performers, and directors, during Merrigong's popular Talking Point sessions.

"It just allows you to pick up up on all the little details, the little nuances that you'd otherwise miss - such as facial expressions," Ms Noonan said.

"For instance the audio description might tell you that a character has walked off stage with an angry expression on their face, which might give a bit of context to the next comment by another character.

"It's a great service, and I'd urge other people with sight loss to take advantage of it."

Merrigong artistic development manager Leland Kean said the tactile tours and audio description (and captioning for the hearing impaired) were in place for all major productions for the Saturday matinee.

"It's about creating as much access for as many members of our community as possible ... and giving them a next-level connection to the show," Mr Kean said.

"For instance the tactile tour allows our vision impaired patrons to touch the costumes, talk to the actors, get a description of the set and be able to feel it.

"It connects them with the performance in a very visceral manner before they join the audience."

The next play is Barbara and the Camp Dogs, described on the Merrigong website as a "fiercely entertaining" show that's "part madcap comedy, part electrifying rock gig".

"The benefits flow both ways - the feedback from our patrons has been incredibly positive," Mr Kean said.

"It's also great for theatre companies like Belvoir as it gives them a better connection with their audience.

"Touring theatre companies often just turn up, do the show and go on to the next town, and they don't necessarily have that engagement with the audience that programs like ours facilitate."

Merrigong is also utilising Ms Noonan's new Braille transcription service, Deal In Dots, to transcribe their seasonal cafe menu into Braille.