Canberra Theatre Centre

Canberra Theatre Centre (CTC), also known as the Canberra Theatre, is the Australian Capital Territory’s central performing arts venue and Australia's first performing arts centre, the first Australian Government initiated performing arts centre to be completed. It opened on 24 June 1965 with a gala performance by the Australian Ballet.

Canberra Theatre Centre
ABC Classic FM live concert, Canberra Theatre; Artists: dominantSEVEN; April 2007
LocationCanberra's City Centre
Coordinates35.2818°S 149.1305°E / -35.2818; 149.1305
Seating type
  • Theatre: lyric theatre
  • The Playhouse: 3 levels
  • The Courtyard Studio: studio
Capacity
  • Theatre: 1,244
  • The Playhouse: 618
  • The Courtyard Studio: 100
Construction
Opened24 June 1965 (1965-06-24)
ArchitectYuncken Freeman
Website
canberratheatrecentre.com.au

The centre is sited in the heart of Canberra city centre, beside the ACT Legislative Assembly and backing onto City Hill, one of the apexes of the Parliamentary Triangle.

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