Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse

113 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006

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About Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse

The Merlyn Theatre is the largest of the indoor theatres at the Malthouse, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank, home of Malthouse Theatre in the Melbourne Arts Precinct. It is a large studio-style space with seating on three levels and a capacity of up to 508. The heritage-listed building was built as a malthouse in 1882 and opened as a theatre complex in 1990. The theatre is named after philanthropist Merlyn Myer.

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 Merlyn Theatre, Box Office, bar and accessible toilets are all on the wheelchair-accessible ground floor, 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.