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For commercial event enquiries, please contact:

Peta Downes | Producer, Commercial and Contemporary Performance

peta.downes@ppandva.com.au
(02) 4723 7602

For all other event enquiries, please contact:

The Venues team

venues@ppandva.com.au
(02) 4723 7624

An Intimate Performance Space

The Allan Mullins Studio is a black box theatre with 78 seats, including wheelchair access.

Designed for flexibility, the space supports a wide range of configurations and creative approaches. Audience access from both sides allows for varied staging formats.

The studio is suited to:

  • Theatre and live music
  • Comedy
  • Workshops and seminars
  • Presentations and small events

Technical features support both acoustic and amplified work, with adaptable lighting and sound systems.

Stage & Performance Features

  • Standard lighting system
  • Multi-channel sound system and AV options
  • Flexible seating configurations, with a standard layout featuring two raised tiers and a floor row, accommodating 78 guests, including two wheelchair spaces
  • Moderately live acoustics, ensuring clear, natural sound for drama and acoustic performances, while sound reinforcement is available for amplified productions

Image credit: The Zela Margossian Trio, 2024 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival. Photo by Joshua Guiliano.

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A Space Designed for Creativity

  • Black box design with a plywood stage surface, allowing hirers to nail or screw into the floor for custom set designs
  • Mirrored southern wall (covered by a track curtain)
  • Dual access points:
    • Eastern entrance connects to dressing rooms, green room, and backstage facilities
    • Western entrance serves as the audience entry point

Additional Features

  • A dedicated alcove with dimmer racks, an audio drive rack, and a high bench for sound and lighting operators
  • The alcove also serves as an off-stage space or quick-change area for performers
  • A projector screen 2.9m wide × 2.2m high, mounted in the centre of the northern wall at the back of the stage, in standard configuration.
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Venue Hire Enquiry Form

Interested in hosting your event at The Joan? Complete the form and our helpful team will get back to you as soon as possible.

We offer spaces for:

  • Live music concerts
  • Musicals and drama
  • Dance performances
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Community festivals
  • Seminars
  • Corporate events
  • Workshops
    …and more!

 

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