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Playhouse
Studio
Front of house/Box office
Marketing services
Local hirer’s Subsidy
Schools and Colleges

The Darwin Entertainment Centre’s many spaces can be used for a wide variety of purposes, from stage spectaculars to conferences and conventions, small meetings and functions, art and trade exhibitions, rehearsals and classes. Variety and flexibility are key features of the Centre and our experienced staff are on hand to ensure the success of your event.

The Darwin Entertainment Centre houses two theatres, the Playhouse and the Studio, as well as a Rehearsal Room, dressing rooms and other backstage facilities. Designed to house major visiting professional companies as well as local amateur groups, the Centre can accommodate almost any kind of performance, from stage musicals to intimate revues.


Playhouse
Empty playhouse A traditional proscenium arch theatre, The Playhouse seats between 981 and 1050 (depending on configuration) and can be reduced in size to seat 412 in the stalls only (using the running curtain under the dress circle). The rake of the auditorium, good sight lines and superb acoustics make every seat ‘the best in the house’. No standing room is permitted.
The Playhouse has an extensive stage area with a 14.4 metre opening, ample wing space, fly tower and orchestra pit, and is equipped with excellent sound, lighting, and audio visual facilities.
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Studio Theatre
Studio in use

A smaller, more intimate, and very flexible venue, the Studio seats 291 in theatre style or 200 in cabaret mode.

Perfect for theatre, comedy and cabaret performances, the Studio is equipped with a portable stage and offers excellent sound and lighting equipment.

 

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Front of House and Box Office

FoyerThe Box Office is the premier ticketing agency in Darwin and tickets all shows at the Centre, as well as providing ticketing services to outside events and ticket printing services.

The Centre’s box office is open from 10.00am-5.30pm on weekdays. With on-line ticketing and agencies at Casuarina and Palmerston our reach across Darwin is comprehensive.

Front of House services include ushering, merchandise sales, and function and bar staff. With extensive catering and event management experience we are able to cater for a variety of functions such as opening nights, post-show parties, launches etc.

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Marketing Services

The Darwin Entertainment Centre can assist you with the successful marketing of your show. Our experience in the Darwin market and our in-house analysis of audience trends allows the Centre’s Marketing Department to offer you effective advice on campaign strategy and cost-efficient publicity options.

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Local Hirers’ Subsidy
Funded by the Darwin City Council and the Northern Territory Government, the Local Hirers’ Subsidy enables local hirers access to a considerable subsidy when using the Centre for performances. To check whether you fulfil the criteria for the Local Hirers’ Subsidy, download the criteria below. Local hirers who do not meet the LHS criteria should contact the Centre about their proposed hire.
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School & Colleges
The Darwin Entertainment Centre is used by many local school groups for performances (such as musicals and plays) and end-of-year presentation nights. School groups wishing to use the Centre and to achieve a successful and smooth-running event should download the following guidelines.
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