Ulumbarra Theatre

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Ulumbarra Theatre
HM Prison Bendigo, Sandhurst Gaol
Front entrance of Ulumbarra Theatre.jpg
Front entrance of the theatre
Address10 Gaol Rd
Bendigo, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates36°45′15″S 144°16′49″E / 36.75416°S 144.28035°E / -36.75416; 144.28035Coordinates: 36°45′15″S 144°16′49″E / 36.75416°S 144.28035°E / -36.75416; 144.28035
OwnerCity of Greater Bendigo[2]
Capacity953
Construction
Opened2015
Years active2015-
ArchitectY2 Architecture[1]
Website
https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/space/ulumbarra-theatre

The Ulumbarra Theatre is a 953 seat theater in Bendigo, Victoria.[3][4][5][6][7][excessive citations]

The stage is in a Black box style and equipped with a fly system.[8][9] It opened in 2015 and was estimated to cost $25,800,00 on the site of the Sandhurst Goal which closed in 2004.[10][11] Bendigo Senior Secondary College and Ulumbarra Theatre share some amenities such as studios and a bar.[12] Bendigo Venues and events administers this and several other cultural sites around Bendigo.[13]

The word "Ulumbarra" comes from the Djadjawurrung word meaning "gather together" or "meeting place".[14]

Awards[]

  • Performing Arts Connections Australian Venue of the Year 2017.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ulumbarra". Y2Architecture. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ "About Us". Capital Venues & Events. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  3. ^ "Ulumbarra Theatre brochure". City of Greater Bendigo. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Parker, Fiona; Kingsley, Terri-Anne (19 January 2015). "Old meets new as prison becomes theatre". ABC News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  5. ^ Gray, Darren (2015-04-17). "Gold strike: Goldfields jail converted into stunning 1000 seat theatre". The Age. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  6. ^ Sciberras, Allanah (2021-04-28). "Bluey leaps from screen to Bendigo stage". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  7. ^ Pedler, Chris (2021-10-21). "Arena Theatre Company to present first show in almost two years". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  8. ^ Parker, Fiona; Kingsley, Terri-Anne (2015-01-19). "Old meets new as prison becomes theatre". ABC News. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  9. ^ "Hire Ulumbarra".
  10. ^ "Ulumbarra Theatre". Capital Venues & Events. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  11. ^ "Protesting workers at Bendigo's Ulumbarra Theatre consider class action as they wait to be paid - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  12. ^ "From prison to performance - Ulumbarra is growing in Bendigo - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  13. ^ "Our Venues". Capital Venues & Events. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  14. ^ Bell, Andrew (17 April 2015). "From jail to theatre: Bendigo turns its notorious prison into arts centre". ABC News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Bendigo entertainment boss resigns as city cements itself as regional Victorian attraction". ABC News. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-12-21.


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