ESCAC Rehearsal Space - Darlinghurst

East Sydney Community and Arts Centre; 34-40 Burton St Darlinghurst 2010
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm
Friday and Saturday: 9am – 11pm
Sunday: 9am – 8pm

The Rehearsal Space at ESCAC - East Sydney Community and Arts Centre is part of a modern 2-storey building centrally located in Darlinghurst’s creative hub made possible through the generous support of City of Sydney. The space is designed for Performing Artists preparing for production, training or building their creative practice as well as being a venue suitable for performances, events, classes and workshops.

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Size

17.3m x 9.7m (168 msq)
3.4m to 4m ceiling height

Facilities include

Mirrors with curtain cover-up
Black-out blinds
Sprung floor with 2mm tarkett
9 x trestle tables and 100 x chairs
In house 4 x speaker PA system
4 channel sound mixer
Air-conditioning
Foyer entrance/waiting area
Fridge, microwave, instant hot water
Accessible toilet with shower and baby change facility
WiFi
Limited storage (available by arrangement depending on storage needs)

Getting there:

Bus Oxford st bus stop - 333, 373, 399, 392, 394 and M10 buses (2-min walk)
Train Museum Station (10-min walk)
Car On-street metered parking

Rates (GST inclusive):

Rate crad for rehearsal spaces

Please note: First-time hirers must allow 24hrs notice for initial booking as a staff member will need to be available to meet you at the studio to induct you into the space. Venue inspections for this studio can be prearranged with Management. All hirers must adhere to the Studio’s Terms and Conditions.

HIRE TERMS & CONDITIONS

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