The Queen’s Theatre, built in 1840, is the oldest surviving theatre on mainland Australia. The heritage listed site has been managed by GWB McFarlane Theatres since 2018.
The venue is available for hire, dependent on availability.
Bare walls venue hire
Raw, beautiful & versatile, The Queens is a bare walls venue; a blank canvas & an event designers delight.
With the exception of the bar, the hirer is responsible for managing all event requirements.
Total venue size 765m2
The Chambers
The 10m high original 1840’s beams are exposed throughout The Chambers; the main theatre space.
Floor size 540m2
The Lounge (aka Stables)
Leading off to the east is a smaller, intimate L-shaped space, The Stables. A fully furnished lounge bar complete with stage, lighting and audio, The Queens Lounge Bar is the perfect setting for smaller functions.
Floor size 225m2
GWB McFarlane Theatres manage the internal bars at the Queens for all events. We work with local suppliers & personnel to stock, staff, provide security & manage hospitality for arts & private events.
We can offer pay as you go service, pre paid per head packages or corkage rate for supplied stock.
Bars
The Chambers Bar is a fixed bar on the west side of the theatre that can be set-up for larger functions.
The Queens Lounge Bar is a fully furnished intimate space.
Capacity
Licensed capacity currently stands at 425 persons (including staff) within the entire venue.
Works are currently being undertaken to increase the capacity to 660 persons (including staff) within the entire venue. These works are expected to be completed by late 2022.
If additional amenities are brought in (1 x male & 1 x female toilet), the venue capacity can accommodate 750 persons.
It’s s strong recommendation to apply for a street closure with numbers over 500 persons.
Please refer to SA Health and current COVID restrictions to calculate your event capacity.
Venue Hire Includes
Exclusive use of The Chambers and/or The Stables
Exclusive amenities (male, female, accessible & cleaners store)
Standard work lights
Water access in two locations within venue
Tech Specs
Rigging - The Chambers
Four (4) steel trusses with two (2) tonne static rigging per truss, evenly distributed.
Two (2) rigging points per wooden beam in (100kg static rigging per beam).
Power
GPOs and 3 phase power in both The Chambers and The Stables
Access & Parking
The main entrance to the Queen’s Theatre is located on the corner of Playhouse Lane and Gilles Arcade.
There is unloading access via Waymouth Street (110 Waymouth Street in your GPS will get you to this entrance).
A public carpark is directly across from the theatre at 20 Playhouse Lane. On weekends and after 4pm weekdays, parking is a flat rate of $5 per day. For more information please click here.
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Enquiries
If you would like to enquire about hiring the venue, please email queens@gwbmcfarlane.com