Roundhouse Theatre, Theatre venue in Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Brisbane, Australia
Roundhouse Theatre is a modern performance venue in Kelvin Grove Urban Village built with a circular floor plan that surrounds the stage. The auditorium can seat 400 spectators for center-stage productions or 336 for thrust configurations, with every seat offering clear views of the stage.
The Queensland University of Technology built this theatre in 2004 as part of a larger redevelopment that transformed the former Gona Barracks into Kelvin Grove Urban Village. This was a key moment in the area's shift from military use to a vibrant urban community.
La Boite Theatre Company performs regular productions in this modern circular space that has become a hub for performing arts in Brisbane. The venue draws audiences who appreciate intimate and innovative theatrical experiences.
The theatre is located on Musk Avenue in the heart of Kelvin Grove Urban Village and is easily reached by foot through the neighborhood. It has complete lighting and sound systems as well as separate dressing rooms for performers.
This is the only purpose-built theatre-in-the-round venue in all of Australia where the audience surrounds the stage on all sides. It inherited the legacy of the original La Boite Theatre, making it a distinctive example of this rare architectural approach to performance.
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