Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Major performing arts center in Geelong, Australia.
Geelong Performing Arts Centre is a major arts facility with multiple venues including theaters, studios, and the 1397-seat Costa Hall for performances. The complex houses rehearsal spaces, a restaurant, and a preserved heritage church that forms part of the modern structure.
The facility opened in 1981 on a site that previously held a church from 1857 and an earlier community hall from 1858. A 2019 redevelopment preserved and incorporated the historic church building into the new design.
The venue draws people interested in live performance and community engagement, from concert-goers to theater enthusiasts. Local artists and schools regularly use the spaces to develop and share their work with audiences.
Visitors can plan their visit around different performance schedules and events held throughout the day and week. The location offers onsite dining and parking options, with separate entrances providing access to different performance spaces.
Costa Hall, on Gheringhap Street, belongs to Deakin University's Waterfront Campus rather than the Little Malop Street complex. Its 1,397-seat auditorium has an orchestra pit, stalls, choir stalls, side balconies and a central balcony, plus a foyer bar and box office. Costa Hall Asset Management is listed as the centre's innovation partner.
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