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Hire the Playhouse

Venue and specification information

The 850 seat Playhouse is primarily designed for theatre and dance.

The Playhouse boasts sweeping views of the river and city skyline through the cathedral proportioned glass of the foyer and a glass-walled roof top function room.

Built in 1997, the Playhouse is a state-of-the-art venue offering access to cutting edge technology and stage design in a traditional proscenium theatre.

The Playhouse is the ultimate performance space with a flexible proscenium arch, large main and rear stages, side stage, apron, orchestra pit, a Biltflor sprung dance floor and direct dock-to-stage loading.

Contact Venue Hire

For venue hire enquiries, contact venuesales@qpac.com.au or phone (07) 3842 9754 .

Make a Venue Hire Enquiry

Specifications

Playhouse Technical Specifications [PDF 186KB]

Playhouse Seating Plan Stalls [PDF 260KB]

Playhouse Seating Plan Balcony [PDF 206KB]

Playhouse Section [PDF 39KB]

Playhouse Stage Plan [PDF 47KB]

General Technical Specifications [PDF 144KB]

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