Chapel Off Chapel, Arts venue in Prahran, Melbourne, Australia
Chapel Off Chapel is an arts venue housed in a renovated former church building with three distinct performance and exhibition spaces. The main theater seats 255 people, a separate loft space accommodates 150, and an art gallery completes the spaces available.
The bluestone building was constructed in 1858–9 as the Independent Church. It remained a place of worship for over 130 years before being converted into a theatre venue, opening in 1995 as Chapel Off Chapel with a 255-seat theatre, a 150-seat loft and a gallery.
The venue hosts independent musicals, cabaret shows, and Australian theatrical productions throughout the year. Local artists find here a space to present work that might not find room in larger commercial theaters.
The venue is located in Prahran on Little Chapel Street and offers regular programming throughout the year with music, theater, and dance performances. Visitors can purchase gift vouchers and find a diverse calendar of different performance types.
The venue's Home Grown program showcases new Australian musical theatre works; performers at these events have included Todd McKenney, Amanda Harrison, Lucy Durack, Virginia Gay and Kerrie Anne Greenland. The building itself is bluestone, converted from the former Independent Church built in 1858-9.
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