Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
🎭 A theatrical cocktail experience that brings four of his most famous stories off the page and onto the stage.
- NSW · QLD · VIC · SA
- Nov 2026 – Feb 2027
- 90 minutes
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About
Let our Poe Historians guide you through a 90-minute journey of dark literature, paired perfectly with four exquisite, classic cocktails.
📜The Setlist: 4 Tales, 4 Cocktails.
Tale 1: Tell-Tale Heart – Paired with the Pale Blue Eye
Tale 2: The Black Cat – Paired with The Cat’s Meow
Tale 3: The Raven – Paired with the Nevermore
Tale 4: The Masque of the Red Death – Paired with the Cocktail of the Red Deat
Venue
Albert Palais Events
2 Catherine Street, Leichhardt, NSW, 2040
Albert Palais Events is a heritage-listed function and entertainment venue on the corner of Parramatta Road and Catherine Street in Leichhardt, in Sydney's inner west. Built in 1934 as a dance hall, it was a popular live music venue from the 1940s to the 1960s, nicknamed "The Marriage Bureau". Behind its sandstone facade, a 760-square-metre ballroom now hosts concerts, themed shows, weddings and corporate events.
Getting there
Bus: The venue is on Parramatta Road, about 10 minutes from the Sydney CBD and served by buses along Parramatta Road; check Transport for NSW for current routes.
Car: The venue has no parking of its own. Three council car parks are nearby (2P on weekday daytimes, unrestricted on Friday and Saturday evenings) and unrestricted street parking is available. A loading zone is near the emergency exit on Redmond Street.
Accessibility
The venue says it is fully accessible, with a passenger lift and a goods lift. No official information was found about accessible toilets, wheelchair seating, hearing assistance or Companion Card bookings; contact the venue before booking.
Access arrangements can change, so please confirm with the venue before you go.
Judith Wright Arts Centre
420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006
The Judith Wright Arts Centre is a contemporary visual and performing arts hub at 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, named after the poet and activist Judith Wright. It opened in 2001 in a redeveloped former Bushells tea factory and is owned by the Queensland Government and managed by Arts Queensland. Its flexible Performance Space holds about 300 people and presents dance, circus, physical theatre, music, cabaret and poetry.
Getting there
Train: Fortitude Valley station is beneath the Valley Metro complex, with pedestrian access near the corner of Brunswick and Wickham streets and via an overpass to McWhirters.
Bus: Routes 195, 196 and 199 stop directly outside the centre.
Car: There is no on-site parking. Wilson Parking and Secure Parking run car parks nearby, including the 388 Brunswick Street car park entered from Berwick Street. Metered street parking in Fortitude Valley is limited.
Accessibility
Entrances on Brunswick Street and Berwick Street both have lifts and are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair-accessible toilets are on Levels 1 and 2, and the Performance Space has a hearing augmentation system. The centre does not run its own box office; ticketing, including any Companion Card bookings, is handled by each event's hirer. For specific access questions, phone the centre on (07) 3872 9000.
Access arrangements can change, so please confirm with the venue before you go.
75 Reid St
75 Reid Street, Fitzroy North, VIC, 3068
75 Reid St is a not-for-profit, multi-room event venue in Fitzroy North, a short walk from Edinburgh Gardens. Built in the 1920s as a safe space for local children, its main Auditorium was once a basketball court and keeps a high, arched timber ceiling with arched windows. Run by Fitzroy North Community Church, it seats up to 280 for theatre, concerts and immersive shows, and also hosts weddings and community events.
Getting there
Tram: Route 11 (Stop 21) is about a 3-minute walk, and route 96 (Stop 17) is also nearby.
Bus: Route 504 stops right outside the venue.
Car: Free 2 to 4-hour street parking is available in the surrounding streets.
Accessibility
75 Reid St is wheelchair accessible, with step-free entry through a side entrance that opens onto the stage side of the Auditorium. An accessible toilet is available and service animals are welcome. There is on-street parking nearby but no accessible parking near the venue. Contact the venue on (03) 9489 2201 if you have specific access needs.
Access arrangements can change, so please confirm with the venue before you go.
Burnside Ballroom
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore, SA, 5065
The Burnside Ballroom is a State Heritage-listed ballroom at the City of Burnside Civic Centre, on the corner of Greenhill and Portrush roads in Tusmore. Opened in December 1954 beside the 1928 Town Hall, it was added to the SA Heritage Register in 1997 for its 1950s interior design, with alcove booths, a stage, a mezzanine and bars on both levels. Managed by the council, it hosts performances, dances, Fringe shows, weddings and functions.
Getting there
Public transport: The ballroom is at the Burnside Civic Centre on the corner of Greenhill and Portrush roads. Plan bus trips with Adelaide Metro.
Car: Off-street parking for up to 190 cars is available at the Civic Centre.
Accessibility
The City of Burnside says the Burnside Ballroom has full access facilities on the lower level, including toilets and ramps. For other access needs, contact the Burnside Community Centre on (08) 8366 4200 or facilitiesmail@burnside.sa.gov.au before booking.
Access arrangements can change, so please confirm with the venue before you go.
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