Civic Theatre

375 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300

1 show on sale Get directions

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About Civic Theatre

Civic Theatre is a live-performance venue at the heart of Newcastle’s cultural and civic precinct. Beside Newcastle City Hall and adjoining Wheeler Place, it presents theatre, music and other touring entertainment within easy walking distance of the harbour foreshore, museums, galleries and city dining.

Getting there

Light rail and train: Civic light rail stop is directly opposite the theatre. From Newcastle Interchange, transfer from the train to light rail for Civic.

Bus: Routes 11, 13 and 23 serve the University House, King Street stop just west of City Hall.

Car: The venue directs drivers to City of Newcastle on-street and off-street parking; a five-minute drop-off zone is at 282 King Street, about 150 metres away.

Accessibility

The ground-floor Stalls are wheelchair accessible; there is no lift to the Dress Circle. Accessible seating, larger seats, a hearing loop and Companion Card bookings are available through the Ticket Office. An accessible toilet is in the ground-floor foyer, and accessible parking is available on Burwood and Auckland streets. Contact the Ticket Office before booking to discuss requirements.

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

Where to sit

The Civic Theatre's main auditorium seats 1,450 over two levels: 885 in the Stalls and 565 in the Dress Circle upstairs.

Layouts change from show to show, so check the seating map when you book.

Civic Theatre: quick answers

What's on at Civic Theatre?

One show is on sale at Civic Theatre on TIX right now: Seventh Wonder performs Fleetwood Mac Orchestrated.

How do I get to Civic Theatre?

Light rail and train: Civic light rail stop is directly opposite the theatre. From Newcastle Interchange, transfer from the train to light rail for Civic. Bus: Routes 11, 13 and 23 serve the University House, King Street stop just west of City Hall. Car: The venue directs drivers to City of Newcastle on-street and off-street parking; a five-minute drop-off zone is at 282 King Street, about 150 metres away.

Is Civic Theatre accessible?

The ground-floor Stalls are wheelchair accessible; there is no lift to the Dress Circle. Accessible seating, larger seats, a hearing loop and Companion Card bookings are available through the Ticket Office. An accessible toilet is in the ground-floor foyer, and accessible parking is available on Burwood and Auckland streets. Contact the Ticket Office before booking to discuss requirements. Please confirm access arrangements with the venue before you go.

Where should I sit at Civic Theatre?

The Civic Theatre's main auditorium seats 1,450 over two levels: 885 in the Stalls and 565 in the Dress Circle upstairs.

How can I pay less for tickets at Civic Theatre?

None of the shows at Civic Theatre has a Lasttix deal right now. When a show releases discounted tickets, they appear on its TIX page as a Lasttix deal, sold through the official ticket seller. Subscribe to TIX to get them by email.