The entire theatre setting is adorned with ancient aboriginal artworks and showcases a modern grandeur with a touch of classic originality. It then became a listed building and reopened as a prime theatrical venue. The orchestra pic extends underneath the stage meaning no space is taken out from the front rows. 12-4pm on non-performance days. In recent years, The Playhouse has played host to a wide variety of artists and shows. The theatre now benefits from a lift to bring up 45' trailers and tractor units up to stage level, which is three floors below street level at the rear of the theatre. Originally used as a cinema, nowadays the venue is used for large scale touring musical productions. He is variously said to have been either a stagehand who was killed in an accident or a night-watchman who committed suicide. On 5th October 2020, The ATGTickets Customer Service Team made the below statement. "[4], The building was originally listed Category B in 1974, and this was upgraded by Historic Scotland to Category A in 2008.[1]. It opened in the late 1920s and was designed originally with theatrical use in mind which is evidenced by the large stage and full sized fly tower. This theatre is huge, with a 844 seating capacity and a beautiful stage with extra space for a full orchestra. We are currently contacting customers whose original tickets were for performances up to 27 November. What are the Playhouse Theatre opening hours? Over the last few months, our teams up and down the country have successfully rescheduled thousands of performances of great quality plays, musicals, comedy and live music. As you can imagine, we have a large number of customers to assist, so we ask that you please bear with us – your patience and understanding are very much appreciated at this time. On behalf of all our staff, backstage crews, front of house teams, actors, dancers, musicians, and the entire industry we thank you for your support and understanding as we work together to ensure the future success of British theatre. Bookings for performances with confirmed rescheduled dates will be automatically moved to the new dates and customers will be informed accordingly. Towards the rear of the stalls, there is 41 mm unistrut Product 221-724 fixed to the ceiling to facilitate the hanging delay speakers. Its capacity is 3,059, (Stalls: 1,519, Balcony: 860 and Circle: 680) making it the UK's largest working non-sporting theatre in terms of audience capacity. The more you discover, the better you will understand the culture of Melbourne. Unlike other multi-purpose theatres, the Playhouse Theatre is a specifically designed venue for classic drama and theatre performances. Access requirements: Up to 8 wheelchair spaces are available per performance. 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