13 places to discover
The Athenaeum Theatre is a heritage-listed performing arts venue located at 188 Collins Street in central Melbourne, Victoria. Part of the Melbourne Athenaeum institution founded in 1839, the current building dates to 1886. The intimate 975-seat theatre is known for hosting drama, comedy, music and Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows in the city's theatre precinct.
Canberra Theatre Centre is the Australian Capital Territory's central performing arts complex located in Civic Square, Civic, Canberra. Opened in 1965, it comprises the Canberra Theatre, The Playhouse and The Courtyard Studio. It hosts theatre, dance, music, comedy and family productions from Australian and international companies. Operated by the ACT Government, it is the city's main venue for large-scale performing arts and cultural events near Lake Burley Griffin.
The Comedy Theatre is a heritage-listed commercial theatre at 240 Exhibition Street in central Melbourne, Victoria. Opened in 1928 and designed by architect Charles N. Hollinshed for J.C. Williamson Ltd, it forms part of Melbourne's East End Theatre District. Operated by the Marriner Group, the approximately 1,000-seat venue hosts major musicals, plays, comedy and live entertainment, and is noted for its Spanish-style interior, intimate auditorium and central city location near Parliament Station.
Funan is an integrated mixed-use development in the Civic District of Downtown Core, Singapore, located at 107 North Bridge Road near City Hall. Reopened in June 2019 after redevelopment of the former Funan DigitaLife Mall (1985-2016), it combines a six-storey shopping mall with office towers and lyf Funan Singapore serviced residences. It is notable for its tech, lifestyle and creative focus, cycling and climbing facilities, urban farm and Wild Rice theatre.
Istana Budaya, also known as the National Theatre, is Malaysia's principal venue for performing arts located on Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur. Opened in 1999, the theatre is noted for its distinctive architecture inspired by the traditional sirih junjung arrangement and Malay cultural motifs. With a 1,412-seat main auditorium, it hosts theatre, opera, ballet, concerts and cultural performances, serving as the national centre for artistic excellence under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
Kalamandira is a prominent cultural complex on Hunsur Road in Mysuru, Karnataka. Built to promote Kannada art and culture, it serves as the home of the Rangayana theatre repertory. The complex includes a main auditorium, mini theatre, open-air theatre and an art gallery. It is notable as Mysuru's primary venue for theatre, dance, music and art exhibitions.
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) is a leading performing arts centre located in Sentul Park, Kuala Lumpur. Established in 2005 by The Actors Studio, it is housed in a former railway workshop and is notable as one of Malaysia's premier venues for theatre, music, dance and arts education. It features multiple theatres, academy studios and hosts local and international productions, festivals and workshops.
Prithvi Theatre is a non-profit performing arts venue located in Juhu, Mumbai, established in 1978 by Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kapoor. It serves as a memorial to Prithviraj Kapoor and promotes professional Hindi theatre through an intimate 200-seater auditorium with an octagonal thrust stage. The venue hosts over 640 shows annually in multiple languages and includes a bookshop and open-air café. It remains a significant cultural hub managed by the Kapoor family trust.
Rabindra Sadan is a major cultural centre and auditorium in Kolkata, located on Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road near the Nandan complex. Built in 1961 to commemorate the birth centenary of poet Rabindranath Tagore and inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, it is a leading venue for Bengali theatre, classical music, dance and cultural festivals and forms the hub of Kolkata's cultural district.
Ranga Shankara is a dedicated theatre space located in JP Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Opened in 2004 and founded by actor Arundhati Nag in memory of her husband Shankar Nag, it is designed as an inclusive platform for theatre in multiple languages. The 320-seat thrust-stage auditorium hosts daily plays, an annual theatre festival, workshops and community programmes, making it a central hub for contemporary Indian theatre in Bengaluru.
Ravindra Kalakshetra is a prominent cultural centre and auditorium located on J.C. Road in central Bengaluru, Karnataka, opposite the Town Hall. Inaugurated in 1963 to commemorate the birth centenary of poet Rabindranath Tagore, it is managed by the Government of Karnataka's Department of Kannada and Culture. The venue is notable for its 900-seat auditorium and its role as a leading hub for Kannada theatre, classical dance, music concerts and cultural festivals.
The State Theatre Centre of Western Australia is a contemporary performing arts venue located at 174-176 William Street in Northbridge, within the Perth Cultural Centre precinct. Opened in 2011, it is the flagship home of the Black Swan State Theatre Company and Barking Gecko Theatre. Notable for its award-winning architecture by Kerry Hill Architects, the centre features the 575-seat Heath Ledger Theatre and the flexible Studio Underground, hosting theatre, dance and live performance year-round.
The Street Theatre is a contemporary performing arts venue located at 15 Childers Street in Acton on the Australian National University campus in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Established as Canberra's home for independent and contemporary theatre, music and visual arts, it operates two intimate theatre spaces. It is notable for presenting original Australian works, supporting emerging artists, and hosting a year-round program of theatre, music, comedy and exhibitions.