Brighton Performing Arts Centre

Brighton Performing Arts Centre is a live performance venue in Brighton, Adelaide, with two distinct spaces designed for different kinds of events. Brighton Concert Hall is acoustically treated for concert bands, orchestras, choirs, chamber groups and soloists. Its adaptable design also supports graduations, awards evenings and public speaking, and the centre describes it as a recording venue for acoustic performances.

Brighton Theatre takes a more flexible approach. Built around a black box concept, the theatre has black walls, ceiling and flooring, allowing the space to be configured for theatrical and musical performances, dance, exhibitions, conferences, presentations, film screenings and community events. The auditorium has 332 fixed seats, with reserved space for disability access, while the stage can be altered using curtains, wings, a rear drape and projection screens. That makes it suitable for both open, minimally staged presentations and more traditional theatre productions.

The venue’s technical facilities are a major part of the experience for performers and event organisers. Brighton Theatre includes a control room, dressing rooms, a workshop, a box office and a 160-square-metre foyer with seating, cocktail tables, toilets, a servery and screens showing stage feeds or event information. Its installed equipment includes professional audio, stage lighting, projection, vision switching, rigging and a hearing induction loop. Motorised lighting bars and flexible masking give productions room to adapt the stage to their needs.

The centre caters to a broad mix of audiences and organisers, from people attending concerts, theatre, dance, youth theatre, talks or exhibitions to groups holding conferences, graduations, award ceremonies and corporate events. Its facilities also support rehearsals, trade fairs, social functions and product launches. For visitors, the venue is geared towards organised performances and gatherings rather than casual drop-in entertainment, with parking available via Ilfracombe Avenue and King George Avenue, plus surrounding on-street parking. Brighton Performing Arts Centre holds a 4.6 Google rating from 145 reviews.