The Stables Theatre is a 105-seat theatre in Darlinghurst, Sydney. The intimate theatre has a kite-shaped stage.[1]
The theatre was built in 1970, converting an old stables. It was originally called the Nimrod Street Theatre, giving its name to the Nimrod Theatre Company which originally performed there. The name changed to the Stables Theatre in 1975.[citation needed]
Griffin Theatre Company has been resident in the theatre since the early 1980s.[2] It was purchased in 1986 by Rodney Seaborn when it was up for sale and risked demolition. He established a trust called the Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation as owners, with his cousins Peter Broughton and Leslie Walford on the board.[3]
The theatre is being renovated from 2024 to expand the stage and increase seating capacity to 140, alongside a new lift and on-site rehearsal space.[4]
References
edit- ^ "SBW Stables Theatre - Griffin Theatre Company". Time Out Sydney. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Our finest venues take their bows". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "The Founder". Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Dow, Steve (8 February 2024). "From Sarah Snook to Suzie Miller: how a tiny Sydney stage launched Australian greats". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 November 2024.