CIVIC THEATRE FUNCTION ROOMS

The Civic Theatre Newcastle offers a unique alternative for your next function. Set in the magnificent surrounds of an art deco, lyric theatre, the Civic Theatre offers attractive corporate facilities, including award winning catering, state of the art technical equipment and affiliated accommodation.

You may wish to augment your next visit to a performance with a pre or post show function. 

 Please call our Venue Hire & Event Co-ordinators on 4974 2996 or 4974 2165 for a site tour and to discuss your function requirements. Our experienced staff are available to help you plan the intricate details of your event.

MAIN AUDITORIUM

The 1520 seat main auditorium combines the grandeur of yesteryear with the comfort of today.  The lower level stalls seat 897 whilst the upper level dress circle seats 623.

PROMENADE ROOM
Originally the Ladies Boudoir, the Promendade Room is today used extensively for meetings, social functions and pre-show gatherings. Adjoining the Balcony overlooking Wheeler Place this space is ideal for approx 80 people cocktail-style.

COMMONWEALTH PROMENADE
The grandeur of the Commonwealth Promenade foyer will take your breath away. It is used regularly for cocktail parties, welcome receptions, launches and even the occasional wedding. Combined with the adjacent Promenade Room and Balcony this space can cater for up 300 people cocktail style or 120 seated banquet style.

STALLS FOYER 
The Stalls Foyer is the entrance to the Civic Theatre and is the main foyer area. The space is enhanced by two huge period artworks of Newcastle by Henry Gallop contributing significantly to the art deco ambience. The stalls foyer is a flexible function space for up to 120 people banquet-style or 400 cocktail-style.

LOUNGE BAR  
The Lounge Bar is regularly used for daytime meetings and social functions. The décor in this space is an outstanding architectural blend of the new and the old with capacity for up to 50 people theatre-style, 60 cocktail-style and 30 banquet-style.