Darwin Entertainment Centre
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The Darwin Entertainment Centre is the city's main concert venue and hosts theatre and orchestral performances in Darwin
, Australia. The centre is located in the Heart of Darwin's central business district
. The Darwin Symphony Orchestra
regularly plays there.
in 1986. The Darwin Entertainment Centre is the premier entertainment and convention venue in Darwin
, Australia
. The Darwin Entertainment Centre is located in the city's entertainment district of Mitchell Street.
The centre has many performances and has played host to major national and international acts as well as local artists, local Eisteddfod competitions, and school concerts.
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, Australia. The centre is located in the Heart of Darwin's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
. The Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Darwin Symphony Orchestra
The Darwin Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, founded by Martin Jarvis.The DSO gave its first concert in 1989. The orchestra receives funding from the Northern Territory Government and support from private corporations and donors including Charles...
regularly plays there.
History
The Darwin Entertainment Centre was built during the 1980s and was Opened by the Administrator of the Northern TerritoryAdministrator of the Northern Territory
The Administrator of the Northern Territory is an official appointed by the Governor-General of Australia to exercise powers analogous to that of a state governor...
in 1986. The Darwin Entertainment Centre is the premier entertainment and convention venue in Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The Darwin Entertainment Centre is located in the city's entertainment district of Mitchell Street.
Building
The Darwin Entertainment Centre houses two theatres including a Playhouse which is a traditional proscenium arch theatre seating more than 1000 people and a Studio Theatre which is a smaller theatre seating more than 290 people. There is also an Exhibition Gallery and Rehearsal Room.The centre has many performances and has played host to major national and international acts as well as local artists, local Eisteddfod competitions, and school concerts.