Theatre 2

A classic black box theatre designed for focus and flexibility, this versatile space is ideal for performances, presentations, workshops, and breakout sessions. With 105 retractable tiered seats and a multipurpose flat-floor stage, it easily adapts to suit everything from intimate theatre and cabaret to keynotes and rehearsals. Enhance your event with Production and Technical services available to hire through our in house team, to ensure seamless delivery for both events and performances. Refined and highly adaptable, it’s a space where ideas and creativity take centre stage.

About Theatre 2

A classic black box theatre, reimagined for versatility — this is a space where ideas, performances, and people take focus without distraction.

Designed to support everything from intimate theatre productions and cabaret to conferences, keynote presentations, and breakout sessions, the venue offers a dynamic environment that adapts with ease. Its 105-seat retractable tiered seating ensures excellent sightlines for every attendee, while the multipurpose flat-floor stage allows for a range of configurations—from traditional performance layouts to more flexible, interactive setups.

Understated in style yet rich in capability, the space is equipped with AV and a fixed lighting grid, providing options for enhanced technical hire for both polished presentations and compelling live performances. Whether you're hosting a speaker, facilitating a workshop, or staging a rehearsal, the environment is designed to keep audiences engaged and immersed.

Dedicated dressing rooms support seamless transitions behind the scenes, making it equally well-suited to high-profile speakers and performers as it is to emerging talent and creative development.

Refined, flexible, and purpose-built, this black box theatre offers a focused setting where content and creativity come to the forefront—ensuring every event or performance lands with clarity and impact.

Venue Details

Capacity

Up to 105 (configurable layouts)

Stage type

Flexible / black box

Orchestra pit

No

Stage dimensions

10m wide × 6m deep (60m²)

Grid

Fixed

Floor size

108m²

Loading access

Load in through Lakeside Room foyer, lift to Level 2. Double entry doors.

Dressing rooms

2 rooms (accommodates up to 9 persons)

Foyer capacity

Via Lakeside Room foyer

Sound

L‑Acoustics house PA (typical install)

Green Room
Green room

N/A

Best for
  • Theatre
  • Comedy
  • Rehearsal 

Theatre 2 Gallery


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Theatre 2 Floorplan


Diagram of Theatre 2 seating configurations

Accessibility


Wheelchair access

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Requirements

Catering required
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Additional information

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