List of theatres in Melbourne

This is a list of theatres in Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.

Melbourne City Centre The Melbourne City Centre has two distinct areas with concentrations of theatres: the East End,Melbourne celebrates newly named East End Theatre District , TheatrePeople. Retrieved 19 August 2014 situated in the Hoddle Grid, which contains many of Melbourne's historic theatres; and Southbank, which is home to the more contemporary venues of the Melbourne Arts Precinct.

East End, Hoddle Grid NameAddressOpenedSeatsUseNotesImage Athenaeum Theatre 188 Collins Street 1927 880 theatre, comedy Former hall remodelled as theatre in 1927Athenaeum Theatre. Retrieved 17 February 2014 Capitol Theatre 113 Swanston Street 1924 600 films, comedy, talks, theatre Cinema purchased by RMIT in 1999Capitol Theatre , Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). Retrieved 17 February 2014 Comedy Theatre 240 Exhibition Street 1928 997 theatre, comedy Replaced one of Melbourne's earliest theatres, the Olympic TheatreComedy Theatre , Marriner Group. Retrieved 17 February 2014Deakin EdgeFederation Square2003269–450live music, events, talks Forum Theatre 154 Flinders Street 1929 1,320 live music, comedy Downstairs Auditorium seats 800, Upstairs Auditorium seats 520Forum Theatre, Marriner Group. Retrieved 17 February 2014 Her Majesty's Theatre 219 Exhibition Street 1886 1,700 theatre, opera Opened as the Alexandra TheatreHer Majesty's Theatre. Retrieved 17 February 2014 Melbourne Town Hall 100 Swanston Street 1887 1,990 theatre, live music Main Auditorium was rebuilt and enlarged in 1925Melbourne Town Hall, Epicure Catering. Retrieved 17 February 2014 Princess Theatre 163 Spring Street 1857 1,488 theatre, comedy Opened as Astley's Amphitheatre in 1854, renovated as the Princess Theatre in 1857Princess Theatre , Marriner Group. Retrieved 17 February 2014 Regent Theatre 191 Collins Street 1929 2,143 theatre, opera Former cinema reopened as a theatre in 1996Regent Theatre , Marriner Group. Retrieved 17 February 2014

Arts Precinct, Southbank NameAddressOpenedSeatsUseNotes Beckett Theatre, Coopers Malthouse 113 Sturt Street 1990 198 theatre Converted from a brewery built in 1892Malthouse Theatre. Retrieved 17 February 2014 Chunky Move Studio 111 Sturt Street 2002 144 dance Part of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art Fairfax Studio 100 St Kilda Road 1984 376 theatre Part of the Theatres Building of the Arts Centre MelbourneFairfax Studio. Arts Centre Melbourne. Retrieved 17 February 2014 Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Road 1982 2,466 live music, comedy, theatre Part of Arts Centre Melbourne.Hamer Hall. Arts Centre Melbourne. Retrieved 17 February 2014Hanson Dyer Hall43 Sturt Street2019400live musicIan Potter Southbank Centre, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Iwaki Auditorium 120–130 Southbank Boulevard 1994 350 live music, events Part of the ABC's Southbank CentreIwaki Auditorium, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 February 2014 The Lawler, Southbank Theatre 140 Southbank Boulevard 2009 150 theatre Home of the Melbourne Theatre CompanyThe Lawler – Melbourne Theatre Company. Retrieved 20 May 2014 Elisabeth Murdoch Hall 31 Sturt Street (cnr Southbank Boulevard) 2009 1,000 live music Melbourne Recital CentreMelbourne Recital Centre. Retrieved 20 December 2017 Merlyn Theatre, Coopers Malthouse 113 Sturt Street 1990 512 theatre Converted from a brewery built in 1892 The Palms at Crown 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank 1997 800 live music, comedy, theatre Casino showroomPrimrose Potter Salon31 Sturt Street (cnr Southbank Boulevard)2009136live musicMelbourne Recital CentreFederation Hall234 St Kilda Road221live music, cinemaPart of the Victorian College of the Arts Playhouse 100 St Kilda Road 1984 884 theatre Part of the Theatres Building of the Arts Centre MelbournePlayhouse. Arts Centre Melbourne. Retrieved 17 February 2014 Sidney Myer Music Bowl Kings Domain, St Kilda Road 1959 2,030 live music Lawned area can hold an additional 10,000 patronsSidney Myer Music Bowl. Arts Centre Melbourne. Retrieved 17 February 2014 State Theatre 100 St Kilda Road 1984 2,085 theatre, opera, live music Part of the Theatres Building of the Arts Centre MelbourneState Theatre. Arts Centre Melbourne. Retrieved 17 February 2014 The Sumner, Southbank Theatre 140 Southbank Boulevard 2009 550 theatre Home of the Melbourne Theatre CompanyThe Sumner – Melbourne Theatre Company. Retrieved 20 May 2014 Tower Theatre, Coopers Malthouse 113 Sturt Street 2005 99 theatre Converted from a brewery built in 1892 Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf 2009 5541 theatre, live music Can be divided into three smaller theatresPlenary Hall Retrieved 20 April 2019

Independent/fringe Notable venues for independent or fringe theatre in the Melbourne City Centre.

NameAddressOpenedSeatsUseNotesAthenaeum Theatre 2188 Collins Street1979comedy, theatreUpstairs studio theatre at the Melbourne AthenaeumThe Butterfly Club 5 Carson Place 1999 76 cabaret, theatre, comedy fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane 2002 120 theatre, live music

Inner-Melbourne NameAddressOpenedSeatsUseNotes Alex Theatre St Kilda Level 1, 135 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda 2015 499 theatre, comedy Theatre 1 with 499 seats and Theatre 2 with 291 seatsBrunswick Mechanics Institute 270 Sydney Road, Brunswick 1999 112 theatre Chapel Off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran 1995 255 theatre Dancehouse 150 Princes St, Carlton North 1992 104 dance Festival Hall 300 Dudley Street 1919 1,741 live music Up to 5,445 capacity standingFootscray Community Arts Centre 45 Moreland Street, Footscray 174 theatre, music, eventsGasworks Arts Park 21 Graham Street, Albert Park 1992 192 theatre La Mama Theatre 205 Faraday Street, Carlton 1967 40 theatre La Mama Theatre. Retrieved 17 February 2014La Mama Courthouse 349 Drummond Street, Carlton 1987 90 theatre Former Carlton Courthouse built in 1887Meat Market 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne 1880 theatre, dance, live art Part of Arts HouseMelba Hall Royal Parade, Parkville 1913 340 Music Melba Spiegeltent 35 Johnston Street, Collingwood circus, cabaret National Theatre cnr Barkly & Carlisle Streets, St Kilda 1972 783 theatre, dance Originally opened as the Victory Cinema in 1921National Theatre. Retrieved 17 February 2014Northcote Town Hall 189 High Street, Northcote 350 theatre North Melbourne Town Hall 521 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne theatre, dance, live art Part of Arts House Palais Theatre Lower Esplanade, St Kilda 1927 2,896 theatre, comedy, live music Largest seated theatre in AustraliaPalais Theatre . Retrieved 17 February 2014The Plenary, MCEC South Wharf 2009 5,540 live music, dance, events Also configurations seating 1,482, 1,484 and 2,468Red Stitch Actors Theatre Rear, 2 Chapel Street, St Kilda East 80 theatre Richmond Theatrette 415 Church Street, Richmond 80–120 theatre Theatre Works 14 Acland Street, St Kilda 1985 144 theatre Theatre Works. Retrieved 20 May 2014 Thornbury Theatre 859 High Street, Thornbury theatre Trades Hall 54 Victoria Street, Carlton 340

Suburban NameAddressSeatsUseNotesFrankston Arts Centre27–37 Davey Street, Frankston800theatre, events, live musicHouses Victoria's second largest proscenium archThe Bowery Theatre at St Albans Community CentrePrincess Street, St Albans202theatre, dance, live music, eventsClocktower Centre750 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds503–545theatre, conferences, eventsWhitehorse CentreRear of, 379–397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading408theatre, live musicKarralyka TheatreMines Road, Ringwood430theatre, live musicDarebin Arts and Entertainment CentreCnr Bell Street & St Georges Road, Preston385theatre, eventsWydnham Cultural Centre177 Watton Street, Werribee477theatre, dance, live musicDrum TheatreLonsdale Street & Walker Street, Dandenong521theatre, dance, live music Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre35 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang497theatre, eventsRobert Blackwood Hall49 Scenic Boulevard, Clayton1598live music, eventsPart of Monash University's Clayton campusAlexander Theatre49 Scenic Boulevard, Clayton586theatre, live music, dance George Wood Performing Arts CentreYarra Valley Grammar School, Kalinda Road, Ringwood895live music, events, danceGeorge Jenkins TheatreMcMahons Road, Frankston426theatre, dance, conferencesPart of Monash University's Peninsula campusBunjil Place Theatre2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren846theatre, events, live musicBunjil Place Studio2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren200theatre, events

See also

List of theatres in Sydney List of theatres in Hobart

References