Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square

A few doors down from Trades Hall, The Square is our flexible performance space for immersive theatre, dance, and experimental work.

Our venues team will direct you to the venue - meet in the courtyard to be taken to The Square

Please note - this venue is not licensed and so you cannot bring alcohol into the shows at The Square.

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Events at Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square

  • Baliti - A Physical Theatre Monodrama

    Created and Performed by  Ricardo Magno

    Genre: Theatre

    Folklore. Magical realism. Physical theatre.

    Dates
    09 - 13 Oct
    Time
    6:00pm, 5:00pm (60 min)
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    Baliti - A Physical Theatre Monodrama
  • Close to Home

    Presented by  flatpack.

    Genre: Theatre

    An immersive visit to the zoo fusing hopepunk, climate-fiction and the myth of domesticity.

    Dates
    16 - 20 Oct
    Time
    6:00pm, 5:00pm (50 min)
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    Close to Home
  • KINDER

    Created and Performed by  Ryan Stewart

    Genre: Theatre

    Booked? Yes. Blessed? No.

    Dates
    02 - 20 Oct
    Time
    9:00pm, 8:00pm, 6:45pm (60 min)
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    KINDER
  • Layered Point / VOYAGER #3

    Produced by  CoExist Collective

    Genre: Dance & Physical Theatre

    A fusion of two unique contemporary works performed by Melbourne emerging artists.

    Dates
    16 - 20 Oct
    Time
    7:30pm, 6:30pm (60 min)
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    Layered Point / VOYAGER #3
  • RECESS

    Artists  Nina Mountford, Brigid Quonoey and Taylor Reece

    Genre: Theatre

    A theatrical memory playground packed with noughties nostalgia.

    Dates
    02 - 06 Oct
    Time
    6:00pm, 5:00pm (45 min)
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    RECESS
  • The Desert Bard

    Presented by  Hot Heads

    Genre: Theatre

    An immersive tale of steampunk nightmares and wide-open dreams.

    Dates
    16 - 20 Oct
    Time
    9:00pm, 8:00pm (50 min)
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    The Desert Bard
  • The Dilly Dally of Death & Dying

    Written by  Ben Noble

    Genre: Theatre

    A striking new comedy about death and grief.

    Dates
    02 - 06 Oct
    Time
    7:15pm, 3:30pm, 6:15pm (75 min)
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    The Dilly Dally of Death & Dying
  • The Good Immigrant

    Written and Performed by  CeeJay Singh

    Genre: Theatre

    A bold, thought-provoking, interactive, fast-paced, award-winning comedic tale of ‘Happy.’

    Dates
    09 - 13 Oct
    Time
    7:30pm, 6:30pm (55 min)
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    The Good Immigrant
  • Wheelchair Accessible

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square is wheelchair accessible.

    The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You will need to go to the meeting point in the courtyard. Please 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, our volunteers will take you to the Square, which has step-free access.

  • 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