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New Theatre

542 King Street, Newtown, NSW, 2042

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About New Theatre

New Theatre is a community theatre company and venue at 542 King Street, Newtown, in Sydney's Inner West. Founded in 1932 as the Sydney Workers Art Club, it is one of Australia's oldest continuously producing theatres and has staged some 550 productions. It moved into its current home, a former picture tube factory converted into a theatre, in 1973. Its productions rely largely on volunteers, and seating is general admission.

Getting there

Train: New Theatre is about a ten-minute walk from both Newtown and St Peters stations. It is diagonally opposite the top of Alice Street.

Bus: Routes 422 and 370 (alight at Union Street), 423, 426 and 428 (alight at Newtown Station) and 308 and 352 (alight at Alice Street) stop nearby.

Car: There is no on-site parking and only limited street parking. King Street is a clearway from 3pm to 7pm southbound and 3pm to 5.30pm northbound.

Accessibility

New Theatre's foyer is at street level and a wheelchair lift (maximum 200 kg) runs from the foyer to the rear of the auditorium. There is an accessible toilet off the foyer. Seating is general admission, so patrons with hearing or vision impairments can sit close to the stage; there is no hearing loop. Guide dogs are welcome. New Theatre is a Companion Card affiliate. To book mobility assistance or Companion Card tickets call 02 9519 3403, and arrive at least 20 minutes before the show.

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

New Theatre: quick answers

How do I get to New Theatre?

Train: New Theatre is about a ten-minute walk from both Newtown and St Peters stations. It is diagonally opposite the top of Alice Street. Bus: Routes 422 and 370 (alight at Union Street), 423, 426 and 428 (alight at Newtown Station) and 308 and 352 (alight at Alice Street) stop nearby. Car: There is no on-site parking and only limited street parking. King Street is a clearway from 3pm to 7pm southbound and 3pm to 5.30pm northbound.

Is New Theatre accessible?

New Theatre's foyer is at street level and a wheelchair lift (maximum 200 kg) runs from the foyer to the rear of the auditorium. There is an accessible toilet off the foyer. Seating is general admission, so patrons with hearing or vision impairments can sit close to the stage; there is no hearing loop. Guide dogs are welcome. New Theatre is a Companion Card affiliate. To book mobility assistance or Companion Card tickets call 02 9519 3403, and arrive at least 20 minutes before the show. Please confirm access arrangements with the venue before you go.

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