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Beckett Theatre, Malthouse

113 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006

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About Beckett Theatre, Malthouse

The Beckett Theatre is one of the indoor theatres at the Malthouse, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank, home of Malthouse Theatre in the Melbourne Arts Precinct. It is a flexible studio space with fixed balconies on two sides, seating up to 175 in its standard end-on layout, and is used for performances across the performing arts as well as conferences. The heritage-listed building was built as a malthouse in 1882 and opened as a theatre complex in 1990.

Getting there

Tram: Route 1 stops right outside at stop 18. From any St Kilda Road tram, get off at Grant Street (stop 17) and walk about three minutes.

Train: Take any train to Flinders Street, then walk about 12 minutes through the Arts Precinct.

Car: Limited on-street parking is on Grant, Sturt and Dodds streets, with two disabled spaces outside the Sturt Street entrance. The closest secure car parks are Arts Centre Melbourne (enter from Sturt Street) and the Australian Ballet Centre car park at 2 Kavanagh Street.

Accessibility

The Beckett Theatre, Box Office, bar and accessible toilets are all on the wheelchair-accessible ground floor of the Malthouse, and the theatre has permanent wheelchair spaces; let the Box Office know your needs when booking, by phone on (03) 9685 5111 or via the online access form. A hearing assistance system is available for mainstage performances, for hearing aid users and with headphones for others. Selected performances are open or closed captioned, and access packs are published for productions. Companion Card enquiries go to boxoffice@malthousetheatre.com.au.

Access arrangements can change, so please confirm with the venue before you go.

Beckett Theatre: quick answers

How do I get to Beckett Theatre?

Tram: Route 1 stops right outside at stop 18. From any St Kilda Road tram, get off at Grant Street (stop 17) and walk about three minutes. Train: Take any train to Flinders Street, then walk about 12 minutes through the Arts Precinct. Car: Limited on-street parking is on Grant, Sturt and Dodds streets, with two disabled spaces outside the Sturt Street entrance. The closest secure car parks are Arts Centre Melbourne (enter from Sturt Street) and the Australian Ballet Centre car park at 2 Kavanagh Street.

Is Beckett Theatre accessible?

The Beckett Theatre, Box Office, bar and accessible toilets are all on the wheelchair-accessible ground floor of the Malthouse, and the theatre has permanent wheelchair spaces; let the Box Office know your needs when booking, by phone on (03) 9685 5111 or via the online access form. A hearing assistance system is available for mainstage performances, for hearing aid users and with headphones for others. Selected performances are open or closed captioned, and access packs are published for productions. Companion Card enquiries go to boxoffice@malthousetheatre.com.au. Please confirm access arrangements with the venue before you go.

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