Belvoir St Theatre, Theatre in Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
Belvoir St Theatre is a theatre in Surry Hills, Sydney, with two separate performance spaces housed in the same building: a larger main stage and a smaller studio space. The two rooms allow the venue to run different types of productions at the same time, from larger shows to more experimental work.
The building started out as a tomato sauce factory before opening as a theatre called the Nimrod in 1974. In 1984, a group of theatre makers and supporters bought the building together, which led to it becoming the Belvoir St Theatre it is today.
The Belvoir St Theatre regularly gives stage space to First Nations artists, which sets it apart from most other venues in the city. Visitors often encounter stories and perspectives that rarely appear in Sydney's broader theatre scene.
The theatre sits on Belvoir Street in Surry Hills and is easy to reach on foot or by public transport from central Sydney. Visitors with mobility, vision, or hearing needs will find the building accessible throughout.
Every person who works at Belvoir St Theatre earns the same hourly rate, regardless of their role. A former Australian Prime Minister publicly acknowledged this pay model as worth noting.
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