Civic Theatre Newcastle

Photo of the Civic Theatre at night . Lights illuminate the building. A crowd stands in front.

Photo of the Civic Theatre in daylight. A crowd of people stand in front of the theatre.

Photo of the Civic Theatre from across the road on Hunter Street.

Photo of a crowd in the Civic Theatre standing to applaud. The lights are hazy with a pink hue.

Photo of the Civic Theatre Auditorium from the Dress Circle seats, overlooking the stage.

Photo of the Civic Theatre Auditoruim's iconic Spanish-baroque style chandelier.

The Civic Theatre Newcastle is one of Australia's great historic theatres with a richly baroque interior sure to delight and inspire. The exterior of the building references the Georgian revival style with elegant arched windows.

The heritage listed theatre was designed by theatre architect Henry Eli White who was responsible for the design of Newcastle City Hall and the State Theatre in Sydney. In a spectacular celebratory ceremony, it was opened by the Premier of New South Wales in 1929. It is one of the few surviving late-1920s atmospheric theatres in the country.

The Civic is Newcastle's premier venue for live performance, presenting a year-round calendar of events including live music, comedy, dance, drama and musicals.

Within the footprint of the Civic Theatre is the Civic Theatre Cafe, which offers aromatic brews by Glitch Coffee Roasters, an impressive selection of The Tea Collective handcrafted specialty teas, and and convenient range of grab & go food options including sandwiches, wraps, salads, and more. The Civic Theatre Cafe is open weekdays 7am-2pm and one hour prior to Civic Theatre shows.

There are also two bars, which offer a wide range of local beers, wines, and ciders. Civic Theatre Bars open one hour before showtimes.

Facilities at Civic Theatre Newcastle

Bar
Cafe
Enquiry Desk
Family Friendly
Parents Room
History & Heritage

Accessibility Information

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website).

375 Hunter Street, Newcastle, 2300

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