PLANNING A CONFERENCE/EVENT?
Playhouse
Studio
Gallery
Front of House and Catering
Marketing your Event
Event Ticketing

The Darwin Entertainment Centre offers a range of conference facilities ideal for large assemblies, intimate meetings or cocktail parties. With extensive conference experience and first-class technical facilities, the Centre is equipped to handle the most demanding conference or event.
Located on Mitchell Street in the heart of Darwin’s CBD and co-located with the Holiday Inn Esplanade, the Darwin Entertainment Centre is close to a variety of accommodation and restaurants. Undercover parking is available in the basement of the Centre and ample street parking can be found on Mitchell Street and the Esplanade. The venue is wheelchair accessible and both theatres feature audio enhancement facilities for patrons with hearing difficulties.
Our conference kit contains all the information you require for organising a successful conference at the Centre. Or alternatively contact our Venue Co-ordinator on 8980 3369 or venue@darwinentertainment.com.au
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Playhouse

Empty playhouseA traditional proscenium arch theatre, The Playhouse seats between 980 and 1054 (depending on configuration) and can be reduced in size to seat 412 in the stalls only (using the running curtain under the dress circle). It is an ideal venue for keynote addresses, annual general meetings and presentations. Featuring state-of-the-art technical facilities including portable and fixed projection screens, a video/data projector and extensive audio and lighting equipment, the Playhouse is equipped to handle the most demanding conference or event. .
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Studio Theatre

Studio in use The Studio Theatre is a small, intimate, and very flexible space that can be set up in either theatre mode or in a flat floor format. In theatre mode the Studio comfortably seats 278 for lectures, seminars and meetings. With the seating raised, the floor space can accommodate cocktail parties of up to 250 people or a cabaret/dinner setting for 200 people. Having successfully housed events ranging from car launches to fashion shows, the versatility of the Studio is limited only by your imagination.

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Gallery

A purpose built room designed specifically for artists to display their works of art, this spacious and airy room is becoming increasingly popular as a venue for small meetings, workshops, seminars and cocktail parties. Measuring 16.45m x 7.5m, the Gallery overlooks the outdoor pond and patio and features independent access from Mitchell Street. For artists, it is equipped with hanging rails, plinths and track lighting, with space available on the ground level foyer for opening night functions.

For event organisers, the Gallery can be configured with tables and chairs to accommodate 60 people in dinner/cabaret mode, 25 in boardroom mode, 80 in theatre style or 100 people standing.
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Front of House and Catering

FoyerWhilst there is no in-house catering available at the Darwin Entertainment Centre, our Front of House Coordinator is pleased to offer a range of food and beverage packages suitable for your event and can be contacted for a list of recommended caterers. Experienced Front of House staff, including bar staff and ushers, are available to assist in ensuring that events of all sizes run smoothly.

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Marketing your Event
Darwin Entertainment Centre is able to assist in the promotion of your event at affordable rates. Services includes the preparation and placement of press advertising and the organising of television and radio coverage. Advertising signage can also be arranged.
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Event Ticketing
Our professional Box Office staff are happy to assist should you require all or part of your event to be ticketed. Dedicated telephone reservation facilities, online booking capability and a convenient location in the heart of the CBD as well as outlets at Casuarina and Palmerston ensure that purchasing tickets is easy and convenient. Both general admission and assigned seat events, including seminars, workshops and functions, can be ticketed by the Box Office.
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