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The Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin is the major cultural venue of the city. It is a one stop spot offering an assortment of functions. It is the best place to experience the traditions and customs of Darwin. Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin is located in the top end of the Northern Territory, It is very conveniently placed, right at the centre of the city in the Mitchell Street entertainment district. Thus it can be easily reached by both tourists and locals from all the other regions of Darwin. It was established in 1986 and inaugurated by the Administrator of the Northern Territory, who represented the locals. This place was built as a unique platform for showcasing regional talent. This Entertainment Centre of Darwin offers a variety of facilities, housing two theatres, the Playhouse and the Studio. The Playhouse in Darwin Entertainment Centre looks like a conventional theatre with seating space for about 1000 audiences. It has a huge stage of about 14 meters and is equipped with every modern amenity and a first-rate sound system. The Studio in Darwin Entertainment Centre is a small cozy auditorium with only 291 seats and is generally used for smaller performances. Apart from the two theatres the Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin also has space to host conferences and get-together, small gathering and functions, art and trade exhibitions, rehearsals and classes and so on. Another major feature of the construction is that it has special facilities for the audiences who are physically challenged. The Darwin Entertainment Centre in Australia has been specifically constructed to house all kinds of performances. It can host shows by several renowned performing troupes and at the same time acts as a platform for regional amateur groups. It has also held some major international shows in the past. The Darwin Entertainment Centre is also hired for minor events like school concerts and local festivals. Address: 93 Mitchell Street Darwin NT 0800 Australia Box Office Information: The Box Office is situated in the ground floor of the Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin. It is open from on weekdays from 10 am to 5:30pm and from 1 hour before the curtain is raised on weekends.
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