Southbank Theatre

Featuring a striking geometric design, the Southbank Theatre is the headquarters and performance space of the Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC), Australia’s oldest professional theatre company.

Up to 12 productions are staged here each year by the MTC, but the theatre has also featured productions from the Royal Shakespeare Company, Australian Dance Theatre and Sydney Dance Company.

Adjacent to the Melbourne Recital Centre on Southbank Boulevard, the Southbank Theatre building opened in 2009 and contains two performance spaces: the 500-seat Sumner and the 150-seat Lawler.

There are two bars in the building and directly downstairs you'll find Blondie Bar and Script Bar and Bistro, where you can grab a bite before or after a show.

Gift ideas from Southbank Theatre

Melbourne Theatre Company Gift Voucher

Delight theatre lovers with a Melbourne Theatre Company gift voucher, available for any performance.

$50

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