VENUE HIRE INFORMATION - Darlinghurst Theatre Company

VENUE
HIRE
INFORMATION
SYDNEY’S NEWEST THEATRE
AND EVENT VENUE
A CONTEMPORARY SPACE
STEEPED IN HISTORY
Home of Darlinghurst
Theatre Company
ETERNITY
PLAYHOUSE
Eternity Playhouse is Sydney’s newest state-of-the-art theatre
and event space in the heart of Darlinghurst. Winner of the 2014
National Award for Heritage Architecture, the 127-year-old
former church has been meticulously restored and renovated to
create a truly unique, stylish and welcoming space. Architects
Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, famed for their work on Customs House,
Carriageworks and Hyde Park Barracks, have successfully
fused contemporary design with the buildings original 1880s
historic features.
Close to the city and the bustle of Oxford Street, the
venue boasts nearby transport links and affordable car parking
facilities. This premier arts venue comes fully equipped with
a commercial kitchen, bar facilities and password secure Wi-Fi
throughout. Eternity Playhouse is a fully accessible, eco-friendly
building with two event spaces available for hire...
“The new Eternity Playhouse instantly becomes
Sydney’s most beautiful theatre. Its size, sightlines,
acoustics, stage area, ceiling height, seat-comfort
and ambient charm are second to none. It also
boasts the most attractive foyer in town, brimming
with architectural flourishes, handsome timber,
glorious stained-glass windows.”
JOHN SHAND, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
THEATRE
AUDITORIUM
An intimate 200 seat tiered theatre ideal for presentations,
AGMs, seminars, product launches or performances.
The auditorium comes fully equipped with the latest AV,
lighting, audio facilities and internet capabilities. The D-shaped
thrust stage can be masked to create a scaled down platform
for solo presenters. One level below, the foyer provides an ideal
area for guests to relax, and enjoy lunch or morning tea.
FOYER
This stylish, split level entertaining space can accommodate up
to 250 guests. With in-house bar and kitchen facilities providing
a range of catering options, the foyer can be hired as a single
space for corporate parties, launches, dinners, cabaret style
events and end of year corporate functions, or in conjunction
with the auditorium for pre or post event entertaining.
© Brett Boardman
CORPORATE
SHOW PACKAGES
‘MR ETERNITY’
Sydney Harbour Bridge, New Years Eve 1999
Eternity Playhouse was named in tribute of Sydney identity Arthur
Stace, who became known as ‘Mr Eternity’. It was in this venue in 1932
that Stace heard the sermon that inspired him to anonymously chalk
the word ‘Eternity’ on Sydney’s footpaths for almost 35 years.
COVER PHOTOS
Top image © Damian Shaw. Bottom image © Brett Boardman,
Falsettos production design by Gez Xavier Mansfield.
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Eternity Playhouse is first and foremost the new
home of Darlinghurst Theatre Company, which
presents a diverse season of innovative and
exceptional theatre throughout the year. Evening
theatre entertainment packages for Darlinghurst
Theatre Company productions are available and
can be tailor made to suit your event to include
theatre tickets and pre or post show food and
drinks packages. To make your function
unrivaled, post show discussions or
opportunities to meet the cast can be included.
Please contact us for more details.
CATERING
FACILITIES
Eternity Playhouse’s foyer has an adjoining fully
equipped commercial kitchen. The foyer bar provides
a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage
packages. Please contact us if you wish to contract
an external caterer for your event, or would like
further details on drinks packages.
TECHNICAL
FACILITIES
Eternity Playhouse comes equipped with state-of-the-art
technical and communication facilities. Our aim is to meet
all your technical and production needs to a high standard.
Our fully qualified staff will offer professional, expert advice
and services in the lead up to and during your function.
Foyer and Back of House
Auditorium
All photos
© Brett Boardman
To discuss venue hire please contact
our Executive Producer Glenn Terry
at [email protected]
or on 02 9331 3107
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HOW TO FIND US
Eternity Playhouse is located at 39 Burton Street
(cnr of Palmer Street), Darlinghurst.
© Brett Boardman
DISCOUNT PARKING
TRAINS
Discount parking is available at the Riley Street Secure Parking
Station, a short walk from the venue. Unlimited parking for
$13 is available from Monday to Friday (4pm to midnight) and
Saturday and Sunday (7am to midnight), once guests validate
their parking tickets at the Eternity Playhouse Box Office.
Museum Station is a ten-minute walk
from Eternity Playhouse and Central Station
is a five-minute bus ride away.
BUSES
Early bird parking rates are offered at $20 (or $15 if pre-booked
online at the Secure-a-Spot rate) from Monday to Friday
if entering between 6am and 10am and leaving between 3pm
and 7pm.
The 389 bus (which runs between Circular Quay
and North Bondi) stops close to the Eternity
Playhouse on the corner of Bourke and Burton
Streets. Numerous bus routes also stop on
the corner of Oxford and Palmer Streets,
a two-minute walk from the venue.
For further information please see
secureparking.com.au/car-parks/australia/nsw/sydney/
Eastern%20Sydney/70-riley-street
Visit sydneybuses.info for bus timetables
On street meter parking is available but limited.
There is no on-site parking at the venue.
CONTACT DETAILS
EXECUTIVE
PRODUCER
Glenn Terry
ADDRESS Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton Street,
Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
TEL
02 9331 3107
E-MAIL
[email protected]
WEB
darlinghursttheatre.com/eternity-playhouse
Darlinghurst Theatre Company is the resident theatre and management
company of Eternity Playhouse. For over 20 years Darlinghurst Theatre
Company has developed, produced and presented outstanding new
Australian theatre productions to over 20,000 Sydneysiders each year.
As well as presenting an annual season of work the company are
responsible for managing all external functions and events held in
the venue.
© Brett Boardman
Darlinghurst Theatre Company is supported by the City of Sydney
and the NSW Government through Arts NSW.
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