Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers

Old Council Chambers is a beautiful heritage room that has recently been restored and refurbished. The venue is on the first floor, on the south side of the building. Get to the venue by heading through the southern doors out of the Loading Dock Bar and then up the stairs. To get there without use of the stairs, head out the northern doors of the Loading Dock Bar and then to your immediate left there is a lift. From there head towards Solidarity Hall and then left to the southern part of the building. With a curved seating bank of benches, this heritage room is great for intimate performance, storytelling, and comedy. Please note - no food or drinks are permitted in this venue, except for water.

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Events at Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers

  • Completely Improvised Shakespeare

    Performed by  Soothplayers

    Genre: Comedy

    Promising laughs and gasps in equal measure!

    Dates
    16 - 20 Oct
    Time
    10:00pm, 9:00pm (60 min)
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    Completely Improvised Shakespeare
  • Fin, Like the End of a French Film

    Written and Performed by  Fin McLachlan

    Genre: Comedy

    A debut solo hour of stand up comedy about being queer and upsetting your Dad.

    Dates
    16 - 20 Oct
    Time
    8:45pm, 7:45pm (50 min)
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    Fin, Like the End of a French Film
  • If You're from Africa?

    Created and Performed by  Lukas Meintjes

    Genre: Comedy

    A dark satirical mix of clown and "standup" that’ll leave you equally humoured and concerned.

    Dates
    16 - 20 Oct
    Time
    6:15pm, 5:15pm (50 min)
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    If You're from Africa?
  • Jeromaia Detto: When I Grow Up...

    Created and Performed by  Jeromaia Detto

    Genre: Comedy

    Award winning expert in play & silliness, Jeromaia Detto, turns your childhood dreams into a show!

    Dates
    09 - 13 Oct
    Time
    6:15pm, 5:15pm (60 min)
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    Jeromaia Detto: When I Grow Up...
  • Lotus Root Support Group

    Created and Performed by  Miriam Cheong and Shannen Tan

    Genre: Theatre

    Powerpoints, Potato Raps and a Performance about Chronic Illness.

    Dates
    09 - 13 Oct
    Time
    7:30pm, 6:30pm (60 min)
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    Lotus Root Support Group
  • Merely Beloved - CANCELLED

    Created and Performed by  Shoshana McCallum

    Genre: Theatre

    An hilarious and heart-wrenching story about the only thing more devastating than death; love.

    Dates
    16 - 20 Oct
    Time
    7:30pm, 6:30pm (55 min)
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    Merely Beloved - CANCELLED
    Cancelled
  • Pope Benedict the IX

    Performed by  Pedro Cooray

    Genre: Comedy

    The hilariously unpredictable antics of history's most notorious teenage pope.

    Dates
    09 - 13 Oct
    Time
    8:45pm, 4:15pm, 7:45pm (60 min)
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    Pope Benedict the IX
  • Promising Young Mensch

    Performed by  Jacob Sacher

    Genre: Comedy

    Groundbreaking comedy from a unique voice.

    Dates
    02 - 06 Oct
    Time
    6:15pm, 3:45pm, 5:15pm (50 min)
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    Promising Young Mensch
  • Scout Boxall - God's Favourite

    Performed by  Scout Boxall

    Genre: Comedy

    The latest offering from Fringe's cult comedy icon.

    Dates
    09 - 20 Oct
    Time
    7:00pm, 4:15pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm, 6:30pm (60 min)
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    Scout Boxall - God's Favourite
  • Shitbag

    Created and Performed by  Hayley Edwards

    Genre: Theatre

    A one-person dark comedy about Crohn’s Disease, mania and casual sex.

    Dates
    02 - 18 Oct
    Time
    9:45pm, 4:00pm, 8:45pm, 8:30pm, 7:30pm (55 min)
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    Shitbag
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  • The Black Cat

    Performed by  Mark Penzak & Glendon Blazely

    Genre: Theatre

    Poe’s Gothic masterpiece - sinister crime and supernatural horror in an award winning production.

    Dates
    02 - 06 Oct
    Time
    7:30pm, 6:30pm (55 min)
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    The Black Cat
  • Wil Greenway: It's Probably Nothing

    Written and Performed by  Wil Greenway

    Genre: Comedy

    Award winning storyteller/aging millennial tries to make sense of something. Anything.

    Dates
    02 - 06 Oct
    Time
    8:45pm, 7:45pm (60 min)
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    Wil Greenway: It's Probably Nothing
  • Wheelchair Accessible

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers 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 left. Continue down the corridor, past Solidarity Hall and through the doors into the Victoria street building, Old Council Chmabers is on the left. 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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    Melbourne Central