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Best Performing Arts in Melbourne "Best Performing Arts in Melbourne" Créé par: Cityseeker 10 Emplacements marqués Malthouse Theatre "Focus on Australian Theatre" The C.U.B. Malthouse was donated to the Playbox Theater Company in 1986 by Carlton United Breweries. It consists of two theaters - the Merlyn and the Beckett. Neither is large, with the Merlyn holding 500 and the Beckett 200. The connection to the Playbox means there is a strong accent on Australian theater, but music, dance and events associated with by Donaldytong Melbourne's festivals are held here, too. There is a coffee shop open from breakfast until after the shows. +61 3 9685 5111 www.malthousetheatre.co [email protected] 113 Sturt Street, The CUB m.au om.au Malthouse, Melbourne VIC Melbourne Recital Centre "Popular Host of Events" Melbourne Recital Centre is a stunning edifice admired by many for its unique architecture and decor. The center is buzzing with a platter of events from concerts, exhibitions, events in performing arts and many more. Many renowned personalities from the fields of art, literature, music and theater are known to perform here. Various events are also organized by Codex for children. +61 3 9699 2228 www.melbournerecital.co [email protected] Corner Southbank Boulevard m.au m.au and Sturt Street, Melbourne VIC Arts Centre Melbourne "Experience Melbourne's Cultural Heart" Melbourne is proud of its landmark Eiffel Tower, a sight to be seen, especially at night as birds attracted by the light circle the spire. The spire sits atop the Theaters Building, comprising a series of gallery and theater spaces. You can wander through and visit the State Theatre, the George Adams Gallery and the Performing Arts Museum. There is also the Hamer by visualdensity Hall, a venue for major artists and the base for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. You can relax on the sloping lawns outside, where free concerts are held during summer. +61 3 9281 8000 www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/ 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC Gasworks Arts Park "A Haven for Art Lovers" Gasworks Arts Park is a wonderful non-profit arts center that offers an annual program of arts and community events, which includes over 100 drama productions, 380 individual performances and 24 visual arts exhibitions year after year. Set in lovely Albert Park, the other things that the arts park provides includes heaps of park land, two theaters, three by Public Domain gallery spaces, a cafe, and more. +61 3 9682 8255 www.gasworks.org.au/ Cnr Graham & Pickles Street, Albert Park VIC National Theatre "Mecca of Theater Lovers" Inaugurated in 1974 this landmark theater with a seating capacity of 783 has become the Mecca of all theater lovers in Melbourne. With an award for multicultural affairs from the Victorian Government, the National Theater has become the preferred place for theatrical performances. by Originally uploaded by Strategically located, this theater has indeed become a national landmark, Biatch (Transferred by where you can catch some of the best performances from the world of rohith_goura) theater. +61 3 9525 4611 (Box Office) www.nationaltheatre.org.a boxoffice@nationaltheatre. 20 Carlisle Street, Corner of u/ org.au Barkly Street, Melbourne VIC Regent Theatre "Oldtime Lavish" The Regent might look old, but it is actually about the most modern of the old theaters in Melbourne, first opening in 1929. Its lavish decor, both in the theater and in its foyer areas, brings to mind the West End of London. A small but attractive feature is generous room for legs. One can sit with another walking past, all without any fuss and bother. Quite the opposite by mikecogh of modern theaters. It hosts a range of events ranging from popular musicals to pop concerts. Binoculars can be hired. +61 3 9299 9800 www.marrinertheatres.co venues@marrinertheatres. 191 Collins Street, Melbourne m.au/venue_regent.html com.au VIC Princess Theatre "The Queen of Melbourne Theatres" In use since 1854, major restoration in the late 1980s saw the Princess Theater reopen in 1989 capable of providing the technology modern shows demand. Its ornate facade is in keeping in with the surrounding area that includes, nearby, the historic Windsor Hotel. The Princess is yet another of the theaters in Melbourne that show her English roots. Used for by Donaldytong big production musicals, it holds the record for the longest playing musical in Melbourne. And don't forget it is haunted. +61 3 9299 9886 www.marrinergroup.com.a [email protected] 163 Spring Street, Melbourne u/theatre-princess.php m.au VIC Comedy Theatre "Theatre Laughs" Near the corner of Lonsdale Street and about opposite Her Majesty's, the Comedy Theatre is one of the theaters built in Melbourne during the 1920s. But unlike many of them, it is not a venue for the big musical. Rather, it is more likely to host interesting but slightly less commercial productions, whether it be a one-man show or perhaps a Tom Stoppard by AshGreen play. It is in the heart of Melbourne's theater land, as well as being just next to Little Bourke Street's Chinatown, whose restaurants are often frequented by theater-goers pre and post productions. +61 3 9299 9860 marrinergroup.com.au/ven [email protected] 240 Exhibition Street, ues/comedy-theatre m.au Melbourne VIC Flying Saucer Club "Other-Worldly Tunes" There could have been no better name for the Flying Saucer Club, where the music truly is other-worldly. It's not just about the music, though; there is every provision for you to have a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Many times, the doors open much earlier than the performance time, and you can have a leisurely meal before you sit down to watch the likes of Mark by israel palacio on Unsplash Seymour and Vulgargrad take the stage. on Unsplash +61 3 9528 3600 www.flyingsaucerclub.co [email protected] 4 St Georges Road, m.au/ .au Elsternwick, Melbourne VIC Footscray Community Arts Centre "Performing Arts Center" Every city needs a cultural center to give scope to artists and entertain audiences with different forms of performing and visual arts. Founded in 1974, the Footscray Community Arts Centre, is a space that forms the creative hub of Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne. This venue does not restrict itself to artists and performer, but works with students, professors by Public Domain or anyone who is interested in innovation and art. The interesting events, conferences, seminars and training workshops encourage out-of-the-box thinking and pursuit of excellence in the field of art. Its various event spaces include Basement Lounge, Roslyn Smorgon Gallery, The Warehouse, Happy River Cafe and others. For complete list of events and other information, call ahead. +61 3 9362 8888 footscrayarts.com/ [email protected] 45 Moreland Street, m Footscray, Melbourne VIC REJOIGNEZ-NOUS A: cityseeker.com Modalités | POLITIQUE DE CONFIDENTIALITé | API | CONTACTEZ-NOUS | COPYRIGHT (C) 2021 CITYSEEKER Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).
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