Tagged ‘Spoken word’
Springworks Space & Studio
A unique studio nestled in the central location of Clifton Hill. The studio space measures 7m x 11m and features, high ceilings, polished wooden floors, white walls, track lighting and skylights, offering an uplifting bright comfortable space.
Access to kitchen, bathroom and changing room is included. The studio is close to public transport and street parking is [...]
The Order of Melbourne
Rooftop city terrace bar in a building with a rich history and ambiance.
L-shaped stage area in main bar. Six-storey high wall on the rooftop terrace, ideal for film screenings. Audio tech facilities for acoustic, electronic and spoken performance. Wireless and blue tooth technology enabled.
Princes Parlour Room
Princes Parlour Room is a new function room inside the Princes Entertainment Centre’s Snooker/Pool Hall.
Small inviting room with a low ceiling. Air con and ceiling fans, carpeted stage, curtains around the room and stage, concrete slated floor. Dumb-waiter for equipment transport from street level carpark.
Open Studio
Open Studio is a artist run bar/restaurant. A small, intimate venue seating 50, Open Studio is suitable for music, art exhibitions and book launches. On Sundays we open at 1pm serving Argentinean BBQ and Latin American dishes till late.
Rectangular space 6 x 15 mtrs plus big backyard, fire places, sound system, video projector.
Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
An intimate studio theatre space with fixed seating for 90. Suitable for plays, spoken word and acoustic performances.
Trades Hall, the New Ballroom
A multipurpose space, the New Ballroom is suitable for plays, musical performances and functions. The standard set up includes raked seating and flat floor seating and stage area (approx 12m x 8m). Seats up to 200.
Hares & Hyenas
Hares & Hyenas is Melbourne’s queer bookshop. It has a stage and some lighting in the store, and has been used for a wide range of functions and arts events including cabaret and readings.
Gasworks Theatre
Gasworks Arts Park was originally the South Melbourne Gasworks. Formed in 1872 it began supplying gas in 1873, operating 24 hours a day and employing several hundred men. Coal was hauled from the town pier at the end of Bay Street, Port Melbourne by horse drawn tram.
In 1992 the old South Melbourne Gasworks was recreated [...]
Gasworks Studio Theatre
The Studio Theatre was originally part of the original South Melbourne gas production plant. Since becoming an arts centre, the space has been used for performances, rehearsal and small gatherings.
The Studio Theatre is an intimate performance space with floorboards and flat rows of moveable seating for up to 50 patrons. It has an industrial ambience [...]
Fad Gallery Bar
FAD Gallery Bar has exhibitions regularly, the walls are full of paintings, photographs and other art forms. FAD Gallery Bar boast three levels, with two contemporary gallery floors and two fully functional bars which are open to the public or available for private functions.
Experimedia
Experimedia is a dynamic space used to host occasional installations and exhibition, and offers visitors the opportunity to interact with the latest technology and digital information in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
Experimedia offers designer furnishings and fittings and new media technology in a spacious bluestone-walled courtyard. A major feature of the space is the large [...]
Women’s Circus at Drill Hall
Drill Hall is a large, warehouse-like hall. The Women’s Circus shares this space with the Snuff Puppets, a giant puppet company. The hall is next to a lovely Council park and close to West Footscray train station.
Women’s Circus at Drill Hall has two spaces available for use:
Training Space - a large space with training mats, [...]
Design Original Art
Set high on the top of Richmond Hill in a building circa 1815 is Design Original Art, a gallery and working studio with five artists in residence. The main room 150m2 is available for hire for special events. The room has 3.5m high white walls and wooden floors. There are an additional two rooms that [...]
Dancing Dog Cafe & Gallery
Originally the Australian Native Association, the Dancing Dog Cafe is in the space formerly used by WestSpace Gallery. While we maintained some of the building as a gallery we also use the space for classes including dancing, African drumming, poetry, music events and functions.
The Building was constructed in 1908 and has wooden floor boards and [...]
Collins Street Baptist Church
Opened in 1843 the Church is the oldest Baptist pulpit in Victoria. Contact us for additional historical information or log on to our website at www.csbc.org.au
This space is suitable for music, literature and spoken word events. There is a concert hall, recital hall and foyer.
Rear access from Baptist Lane, off Little Collins Street. Disabled [...]
Collingwood Gallery
Collingwood Gallery has been running since 2000. It is a very popular artist’s run space showing a variety of works, with a new exhibition every fortnight. Poetry and launches welcome.
20m x 5m on-street space with large open access. Adjustable hanging and lighting system for exhibitions. Lighting and hanging system Small PA. Three movable panels.
Bella Union, Trades Hall
The Bella Union runs all year round as both a performance space and a casual bar, hosting music gigs, theatrical performances, live comedy, parties, fundraiser benefits, forums, book launches and just about everything else you can think of.
Bella Union presented Comedy @ Trades seasons in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and Melbourne Fringe seasons in [...]
Clocktower Centre
Premier Steve Bracks officially launched the City of Moonee Valley’s Clocktower Centre in February 2000. It was the first venue constructed according to Arts Victoria’s performing arts centre benchmarking standards. The major refurbishment of the building once known as the Essendon Town Hall was both a preservation and enhancement of the proud heritage of the [...]
The Crom
The Crom features 500 square meters of rehearsal/performance space. This fantastic venue located in Collingwood has the space and facilities to accommodate rehearsals and deliver a range of activities including concerts, events and workshops. The space is a converted warehouse and has 6 x 6m stage riser.
Cheeky Monkey Headquarters
A new warehouse venue in Kensington, run solely by artists…for artists. CHEEKY MONKEY HEADQUARTERS is an initiative of Cheeky Monkey Enterprises, a theatre and film Production Company operated by Matty Scott run in collaboration with Louise Morris, a founding member of performance company - Red Cabbage. Cheeky Monkey has already held a number of successful [...]
