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Playbox Theatre

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55 Exhibition Street

Melbourne, Victoria 3000

Australia

Live Performance Active Eras:
  • 1927 – 1984
Also Known As:
  • Kelvin Hall(1927 – 1969)

Description

Performances were sporadic community events during this locations years as Kelvin Hall. In 1969 the space was rebuilt as the Playbox Theatre. In 1978 a second smaller performance space was added, see separate listing for Playbox Upstairs. Both spaces were destroyed by fire in 1984. The original 1927 facade still survives, but the interior was rebuilt as office space.

Year Built

1927

Seating Capacity

300 seats

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