Fringe Common Rooms
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- Floor space
- 150m2
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- Capacity
- 170 people
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- Ceiling height
- Very high (4m+)
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- Audience
- 114
Space overview
Bring your next big idea to life at a vibrant artistic hub set within a beautiful historic building – bring it to Fringe Common Rooms.
Common Rooms is a meeting place housing a licensed performance space and a salon, for one-off and regular events, including live music, performance, comedy, cabaret, dance parties, spoken word, workshops and rehearsals. We’re a cultural enterprise, which means that we use bar sales from commercial events to support local artists with opportunities to test their ideas and reach new audiences. We offer a vibrant year-round program of accessible performances and events at Trades Hall, ensuring everyone can discover the best emerging and independent artistic talent. Fringe Common Rooms is a culturally and physically safe space for our community, including LGBTIQ+, First Nations, people who are Deaf or with disability. We welcome all artists and creative people, as well as the residents of Trades Hall, workers and members of the union movement. Get in touch for more information on putting on a show, accessing affordable rehearsal space or have your next function with us!
Located in Melbourne’s iconic Trades Hall, in the heart of Carlton and just a stone's throw from Melbourne CBD.
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Features and facilities
Access features
- Load in access
- Double doorways
- Wide Corridors
- Trolleys
Accessibility features
- Accesible public transport
- Accessible parking
- Accessible path to entrance from parking or public transport
- Accessible stage and backstage area
- Accessible toilets
- Adjustable lighting
- Doors wide enough to cater to people in wheelchairs (1100mm+)
- Hearing loop
- Lift with audio announcements
- Quiet areas or spaces
- Seating at a variety of heights
- Well-lit at night
- Wheelchair access (full space)
General features
- Non-gendered toilets
- CCTV Monitoring
- Change Room
- Natural Light
- Shower
- Table and chairs
- Air conditioning
- Free wifi
- Heating
- Kitchenette
- Toilets
- Queer friendly
Performance features
- Stage
Specialist features
- 3 Phase / 20 Amp Outlet
- Lights on stands
Technology features
- Computer
- Projector
Location
Address
Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street
Carlton, 3053
Access Hours
Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
There are two spaces available at Common Rooms – the Old Ballroom (standing capacity 170, seated is 80-110) and the Annexe (standing capacity 70, seated is 30) – which can be booked separately or together.
The venue is wheelchair accessible (including lift access to the stage) and has a hearing loop, and in keeping with our Trades Hall home, Common Rooms is a place where everyone is welcome.
We support artists at all stages of their careers to develop and present their work. We encourage work by First Nations artists, artists who are Deaf or with a disability and other voices from the margins. We want to see as much female-led and gender non-binary-led work as possible.
Getting here
Transport options
- Train
- Bus
- Tram
Train Trades Hall is located 800 metres from Melbourne Central train station. Bus Trades Hall is around a 15-minute bus trip from Melbourne CBD. Catch the 907 Smart Bus from Swanston and Lonsdale Streets. Tram Catch the number 30 and City Circle trams East along La Trobe Street. Alight at corner Russell and Swanston, and walk north on Russell Street. Continue to Victoria Street, when Russell Street becomes Lygon Street. Trades Hall is on the corner of Victoria Street and Lygon Street.
Parking
There are a number of street car parks outside Trades Hall on Victoria Street, including an accessible parking bay. Lygon Street carpark is a short walk from Trades Hall – located at 204 – 218 Lygon Street.
