Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms

Common Rooms Ballroom is Melbourne Fringe's year round venue, featuring a raised stage, cabaret seating, and a huge disco ball.

On the first floor of the building, you can get to this venue via the Loading Dock Bar by heading through the northern doors and then west past the lift and up the south portico stairs.

Our best venue for good sound and good vibes - check out some of Melbourne Fringe's best music, cabaret, and words & ideas events.

Events at Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms

  • DEAF ENOUGH

    Created and Performed by  Nathan Borg

    Genre: Words & Ideas

    A unique conversation about a Deaf-Queer actor living in the middle of the Deaf & Hearing worlds.

    more less
    More Information
    DEAF ENOUGH
    Past Event
  • Fringe Flavours

    Presented by  Melbourne Fringe

    Genre: Cabaret

    We hope you’re hungry, because it’s time for some Fringe snacks!

    more less
    More Information
    Fringe Flavours
    Past Event
  • HIGH PONY

    Created and Performed by  Mel & Sam

    Genre: Cabaret

    Musical comedy madness from award-winning duo Mel & Sam; a high energy, side-splitting spectacular.

    more less
    More Information
    HIGH PONY
    Past Event
  • Leather Lungs: Happy Ending

    Created by  Leather Lungs

    Genre: Cabaret

    Experience the power of a voice spanning over four octaves in this hilarious cabaret romp!

    more less
    More Information
    Leather Lungs: Happy Ending
    Past Event
  • Spankie Jackzon - Just The Tip

    Created and Performed by  Spankie Jackzon

    Genre: Comedy

    The outrageously entertaining debut one-woman show from Australia’s Drag Superstar.

    more less
    More Information
    Spankie Jackzon - Just The Tip
    Past Event
  • Video Games Made My Son Like Country Music

    Performed by  Blake Everett and his band

    Genre: Music

    Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.

    more less
    More Information
    Video Games Made My Son Like Country Music
    Past Event
  • Wheelchair Accessible

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms is wheelchair accessible.

    The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock.
    If you need step free access, there is lift at the front of the building and our team will be able to guide you from there to the Loading Dock.

    Once you're in the Loading Dock you can head west down the corridor and up the stairs to Common Rooms. There is also a lift if you are unable to take the stairs.

  • Accessible Bathroom

    This venue has toilets which are accessible for wheelchair users.

  • Step-free access

    This venue has no stairs or all stairs can be bypassed via a ramp, lift or elevator.

  • Assistance Dogs allowed

    Assistance dogs are allowed into all parts of this venue.

Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts

Carlton VIC 3053

Get directions