Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom

ETU Ballroom is our biggest capacity venue, kitted out with great sound and lighting for all the most spectacular events in the Festival.

On the first floor, opposite Common Rooms Ballroom, 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.

Head to the ETU Ballroom for drag, cabaret, side show, improv, dance, and more!

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Events at Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom

  • Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody

    Presented by  The Hairy Godmothers

    Genre: Cabaret

    A nostalgic musical comedy pantomime riotous romp!

    Dates
    02 - 13 Oct
    Time
    9:30pm, 8:30pm, 6:30pm (60 min)
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    Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody
  • Finucane & Smith's Global Smash Club

    Created by  Finucane & Smith

    Genre: Cabaret

    Finucane & Smith’s wild club takeover. Global smash. F*cked up hits. Living legends. Futurespective.

    Dates
    16 - 19 Oct
    Time
    7:00pm, 9:00pm (75 min)
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    Finucane & Smith's Global Smash Club
  • GRRRL Power

    Written and Directed by  Chelsea Wilson and Fem Belling

    Genre: Cabaret

    Celebrating the rebels, pioneers, queens and femme fatales of the girl band revolution.

    Dates
    02 - 06 Oct
    Time
    6:30pm, 4:00pm, 5:30pm (60 min)
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    GRRRL Power
  • Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence

    Presented by  Crash Theatre Co

    Genre: Theatre

    Crash Theatre shoots & scores with award-winning original musical hailed "the ultimate Fringe show".

    Dates
    02 - 04 Oct
    Time
    8:00pm (60 min)
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    Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence
  • Le Freak

    Created and Performed by  Elle Diablo and Themme Fatale

    Genre: Circus

    Sideshow. Reimagined. A queer and disability focused retelling of circus exploitation.

    Dates
    10 - 12 Oct
    Time
    8:00pm (55 min)
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    Le Freak
  • T4T: A Transgender Showcase

    Presented by  Heartfelt Havoc Productions

    Genre: Cabaret

    A variety spectacular of trans performers – performing for a trans ONLY audience.

    Dates
    13 Oct
    Time
    7:00pm (60 min)
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    T4T: A Transgender Showcase
  • The Big Queer Quiz

    Presented by  Tom Noble

    Genre: Parties & Social Events

    The queerest quiz for queers and their friends to win prizes and be super queer.

    Dates
    09 - 16 Oct
    Time
    8:30pm, 9:00pm (90 min)
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    The Big Queer Quiz
  • The Platonic Human Centipede: TWO NIGHTS ONLY

    Created and Performed by  Mel O'Brien & Samantha Andrew

    Genre: Cabaret

    High energy, queer, award-winning musical comedy madness ft. the beauty (& horrors) of codependency.

    Dates
    05 - 06 Oct
    Time
    8:00pm, 7:00pm (60 min)
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    The Platonic Human Centipede: TWO NIGHTS ONLY
  • Vantage Points

    Composed and Produced by  Na'im Fine Fine

    Genre: Experimental

    We weave the future from the margins.

    Dates
    12 Oct
    Time
    4:00pm (60 min)
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    Vantage Points
  • Villains: A Dizney in Drag Parody

    Presented by  The Hairy Godmothers

    Genre: Cabaret

    A devilishly delicious & tantalisingly twisted musical parody with heart

    Dates
    03 - 13 Oct
    Time
    9:30pm, 6:30pm, 5:30pm (60 min)
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    Villains: A Dizney in Drag Parody
  • Wheelchair Accessible

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom 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, head to the driveway located on the left-hand side of the main entrance on Lygon Street. The driveway will lead you into the courtyard. From the courtyard, there will be a lift on your right. Head to the first floor and turn right. The ETU Ballroom will be on your right. Volunteers will be available along the route to assist you if needed. Please don't hesitate to ask for help

  • No Hearing Loop

    The venue has no hearing loop.

  • 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.

  • No Accessible Parking

    The venue has no accessible parking.

  • Assistance Dogs allowed

    Assistance dogs are allowed into all parts of this venue.

Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts

Carlton VIC 3053

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  • Nearest Train Station

    Melbourne Central