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Facility Rental


There are four spaces within Southbank Theatre that are available for hire:

With 500 seats the Sumner is available for meetings and presentations during the day.

 The Lawler which has a 150-seat capacity, is a flexible space that can be hired for rehearsals, meetings etc.

Two VIP rooms with great views across Melbourne’s Arts Precinct are also available for hire for meetings or cocktails parties – catering for sit down or standing functions. These two VIP rooms can be opened up to make one larger entertaining space.

For all enquiries regarding facility rental in Southbank Theatre please contact Theatre Manager Mark Wheeler at m.wheeler@mtc.com.au  

Rehearsal spaces are also available for hire at MTC’s HQ in Sturt Street. These spaces are often booked well in advance – for all queries please contact Alyson Brown via A.Brown@mtc.com.au.


Sumner VIP Room 
The interior of the Sumner                                              The view from the VIP Room at Southbank Theatre