Canberra Theatre Centre located in the heart of the city is the main space for live performance in Canberra. The Theater Centre, which dates back to 1965, is still considered as a premier performance venue of the Australian Capital Territory for its advanced staging technology.
This famous theater hosts numerous national and international performances.
This proscenium arch theatre (Canberra theater) has a seating arrangement of 1244 viewers.
The Playhouse adjacent to the Canberra Theater Centre is used for smaller local productions and visiting companies.
The ticketing agency of the Canberra Theater is housed in a building adjacent to the main building of the theater.
Live performances that are frequently staged here include comedy acts, bands and music, contemporary dance, ballet, Shakespeare, musicals and circus. The Theater Centre consists of three different venues situated in the Civic Square on London Circuit.
The Canberra Theater is the one with highest seating capacity in one raked tier. The playhouse can accommodate upto 618 people over three levels. The Grecian and Elizabethan architectural design of the playhouse is worth mentioning. Its excellent sightlines and cozy ambience make it an ideal venue for small-scale productions.
The Courtyard Studio is meant for informal rehearsals and constitutes an ideal site for corporate functions, meetings and exhibitions.
The Canberra Theater plays a major role in showcasing some of the world-class performing arts from Australia and abroad to the natives.
The contact details of Canberra Theater Centre are given below: The Canberra Theater Centre
Civic Square
Canberra City ACT 2601 Phone number: 02 6243 5711 (Australia)
+61 2 6243 5711 (International) Fax number: +61 2 6243 5771
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