Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
The Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre is in the heart of Brunswick and is suitable for theatre, related rehearsals and some dance performances. It is also used during the Sydney Road Street Party and Brunswick Music Festival each year.
Brunswick Music Festival and Street Party
The Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre is used from mid February to the end of March for the Sydney Road Street Party and the Brunswick Music Festival each year.
Brunswick Music Festival will take place from Wednesday 14 to Sunday 25 March 2012
The next Sydney Road Street Party will be Sunday 3 March 2013.
Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre Program to July 2012
Nella Randone presents: Retratos Flamenco
Season: 16 April to 22 April
Performances at 8 pm and Sunday 6 pm
- Friday 20 April - 8 pm
- Saturday 21 April - 8 pm
- Matinees Saturday 21 April 5 pm and Sunday 22 April 5 pm
Price: $40 and $35 concession
Bookings email Nella Andone or phone 0452 297 939.
Purely Pensive Production presents: Two weeks with the Queen
Season: 23 April to 29 April
Performances at 8 pm, Saturday Matinee 2 pm
- Thursday 26 April, Friday 27 April, Saturday 28 April Matinee and Evening shows
Price: $20 and $16 concession Bookings Purely Pensive.
Hoy Polloy presents: An Unseasonable Fall of Snow
Season 30 April to 19 May
Performances at 8 pm, except Saturday 05 May - 3 pm (no evening show)
- Tuesday 01 May to Friday 04 May - 8 pm
- Saturday 05 May - 8 pm
- Tuesday 8 May to Saturday 12 May - 8 pm
- Tuesday 15 May to Saturday 19 May - 8 pm
Price $30 and $25 concession. Tuesdays $20
Bookings: TBA
Moreland Theatre Company presents: Festival of Australian Plays (1)
Season: 21 May to 3 June
Performances at 8 pm and Matinee 2 pm- Thursday 24 May, Friday 25 May, Saturday 26 May Sunday 27 May Matinee
Bookings : email Pammie -Admin BMF
Broken Mirror presents: Playup: One Act Play Festival
Season: 25 June to 8 July
Performances at 7:30 pm and Matinees 3 pm
- Wednesday 27 June,Thursday 28 June, Friday 29 June, Saturday 30 June Matinee & Evening shows
- Wednesday 4 July, Thursday 5 July, Friday 6 July, Saturday 7 July Matinee & Evening shows
Price: $ TBA
Bookings: 9380 2943
Location
The Mechanics Institute is on the corner of Glenlyon and Sydney Roads, Brunswick. It is located diagonally opposite the Brunswick Town Hall.
Enquiries and bookings
Bookings for theatre performances are available through the theatre companies as per contact details above
Venue facilities
The performance space features:
- sound and lighting equipment
- retractable tiered seating for up to 100 people
- floor seating
- five collapsible flexi-stage units, and
- production and booking facilities.
Hire of venue
The Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre is not available for hire from mid February to the end of March each year because it hosts events for the Sydney Road Street Party and Brunswick Music Festival.
For enquires regarding the hire of the Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre contact the Venue Coordinator on 9387 3376.
Accessibility
Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre is a wheelchair accessible venue.
Public transport
- Tram: Coburg North 19 tram runs along Sydney Road, get off at stop 21
- Train: Take the Upfield train to Jewell Station
- Bicycle: exit the Upfield bike path at Dawson Street. There is bicycle parking at the Institute.
