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Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

Arts and Cultural Building, 15 Monash Road, Parkville, VIC, 3010

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About Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

The Union Theatre is a 398-seat proscenium arch theatre in the Arts and Cultural Building on the University of Melbourne's Parkville campus, next to the Swanston Street tram stop. It is part of the $70 million building, which opened in 2022, and has an orchestra pit and a 50-metre fly tower. Programmed by University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC), it hosts theatre, concerts, talks and student productions. The original Union Theatre staged its first production in 1938.

Getting there

Tram: Take any Swanston Street tram to Stop 1, Melbourne University, and enter the campus via Monash Road (Gate 4) or the Amphitheatre (Gate 6). The Parkville campus is not in the Free Tram Zone.

Car: Ace Parking's Eastern Precinct car park at 265 Faraday Street is opposite the Monash Road entrance, and Cardigan House car park is at 96 Grattan Street. Drop-off and pick-up is at the circular Gate 4 entrance at the top of Monash Road, off Swanston Street.

Public transport: Use the PTV Journey Planner for train, tram and bus connections to the Parkville campus.

Accessibility

The Union Theatre is on Level 2 of the Arts and Cultural Building, reached by lift, escalator or stairs from Monash Road or the base of the Amphitheatre. Wheelchair positions are on both sides of the stalls (Row F) and dress circle (Row C), subject to availability. There are accessible toilets on every level and an infrared hearing system, with pendants available from the box office. Registered assistance animals are welcome and many ticketing partners accept the Companion Card. Limited 15-minute accessible drop-off spaces are at the Gate 4 entrance. Tell UMAC your access needs when booking (umac-info@unimelb.edu.au).

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

Union Theatre: quick answers

How do I get to Union Theatre?

Tram: Take any Swanston Street tram to Stop 1, Melbourne University, and enter the campus via Monash Road (Gate 4) or the Amphitheatre (Gate 6). The Parkville campus is not in the Free Tram Zone. Car: Ace Parking's Eastern Precinct car park at 265 Faraday Street is opposite the Monash Road entrance, and Cardigan House car park is at 96 Grattan Street. Drop-off and pick-up is at the circular Gate 4 entrance at the top of Monash Road, off Swanston Street. Public transport: Use the PTV Journey Planner for train, tram and bus connections to the Parkville campus.

Is Union Theatre accessible?

The Union Theatre is on Level 2 of the Arts and Cultural Building, reached by lift, escalator or stairs from Monash Road or the base of the Amphitheatre. Wheelchair positions are on both sides of the stalls (Row F) and dress circle (Row C), subject to availability. There are accessible toilets on every level and an infrared hearing system, with pendants available from the box office. Registered assistance animals are welcome and many ticketing partners accept the Companion Card. Limited 15-minute accessible drop-off spaces are at the Gate 4 entrance. Tell UMAC your access needs when booking (u… Please confirm access arrangements with the venue before you go.

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