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

  • Clown Alley

    Produced by  BAM ARTS INC.

    Genre: Circus

    Experience a high energy celebration of clowning from this diverse theatre troupe.

    Dates
    15 Oct
    Time
    5:30pm (60 min)
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    Clown Alley
    Past Event
  • CLUB FREAK OUT!

    Presented by  Flynn V

    Genre: Cabaret

    The most outrageous, freakiest and wild late night dance party! Hosted by The Party Prince, Flynn V!

    Dates
    21 Oct
    Time
    11:00pm (90 min)
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    CLUB FREAK OUT!
    Past Event
  • Embrace

    Directed by  Rosanne Stuart

    Genre: Dance & Physical Theatre

    Disability-led theatre at its finest!

    Dates
    12 - 13 Oct
    Time
    6:30pm, 1:00pm (60 min)
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    Embrace
    Past Event
  • Impromptunes - The Completely Improvised Band Musical

    Presented by  Impromptunes

    Genre: Comedy

    You suggest a title, and in seconds a hilarious musical is created right in front of your eyes!

    Dates
    04 - 08 Oct
    Time
    6:30pm, 5:30pm (60 min)
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    Impromptunes - The Completely Improvised Band Musical
    Past Event
  • Le Freak

    Created by  Elle Diablo and Themme Fatale

    Genre: Circus

    Circus freaks unite! Down with exploitation, up with celebration - join the sideshow revolution!

    Dates
    04 - 22 Oct
    Time
    8:00pm, 7:00pm (60 min)
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    Le Freak
    Past Event
  • Mechorstra

    Presented by  Scimm. Dance Company

    Genre: Dance & Physical Theatre

    Experience a mesmerizing fusion of contemporary dance and musical soundscapes.

    Dates
    18 - 21 Oct
    Time
    6:30pm (60 min)
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    Mechorstra
    Past Event
  • Ned Kelly: the Big Gay Musical

    Written and Directed by  Kaine!

    Genre: Comedy

    The outlawed Kelly Gang are fighting to establish the Queerdom of Slaytoria!

    Dates
    11 - 22 Oct
    Time
    9:30pm, 8:30pm, 11:00pm (65 min)
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    Ned Kelly: the Big Gay Musical
    Past Event
  • PAH! Stories - CANCELLED

    Produced by  Sam Martin

    Genre: Words & Ideas

    PAH! is a celebration of raw, passionate, intersectional stories by four d/Deaf/HoH storytellers.

    Dates
    13 Oct
    Time
    6:30pm (60 min)
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    PAH! Stories - CANCELLED
    Cancelled
  • T4T: A Transgender Showcase

    Presented by  Heartfelt Havoc Productions

    Genre: Cabaret

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

    Dates
    14 Oct
    Time
    6:30pm (60 min)
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    T4T: A Transgender Showcase
    Past Event
  • YUMMY: Joy Machine

    Presented by  YUMMY Productions

    Genre: Cabaret

    An outrageous and joyful drag variety show with world class performers.

    Dates
    04 - 21 Oct
    Time
    9:30pm, 8:30pm (60 min)
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    YUMMY: Joy Machine
    Past Event
  • 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, 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 and through the corridor to the stairs, and up to the ETU Ballroom. 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

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