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Sydney's state-of-the-art, multi purpose, entertainment venue

The Big Top is a state-of-the-art venue able to accommodate a wide variety of uses.

The entire auditorium is licensed for 2950 in GA standing mode, in-the-round seating provides capacity for approximately 2,000 people.

Tiered seating facing a traditional stage end will provide a similar capacity for theatre, conference and concert events.

Exhibitions and large banquets can also be held in the Big Top, with a flat floor space of approximately 1,500m² plus a mezzanine level of 11m x 30m.
     
 

General Admission Standing Mode

General admission, floor and mezzanine standing for 2950.
12m wide or 16.8m wide stage available.

     
 

Circus Mode

Tiered, reserved seating for 1854.
Floor reserved seating (in front of stage) for 231.
Total capacity of 2085*
*less production holds etc.
12m wide wide stage available. If 16.8m wide stage required Sections 4 & 5 will be reduced.

     
 

Theatre Mode

Tiered, reserved seating for 1280.
Floor reserved seating (in front of stage) for 520.
Total capacity of 1800*
*less production holds etc.
12m wide or 16.8m wide stage available.

     
 

Custom Mode

Tiered, reserved seating for 1280.
General admission, floor standing for 825.
Total capacity of 2105*
*less production and block out holds in rows A & B of section 2 etc.
12m wide or 16.8m wide stage available.

     

Combo Mode

Mezzanine tiered, reserved seating for 568.
General admission, floor standing for 2200.
Total capacity of 2768*
*less production holds etc.
12m wide or 16.8m wide stage available.

   

Town Hall Mode

Mezzanine tiered, reserved seating for 568.
Ground floor flat reserved seating for 1560.
Total capacity of 2128*
*less production holds and block out holds for internal stairs etc.
12m wide or 16.8m wide stage available.

   

Combat Sport 1

22 corporate tables seating 10 per table. 220 total seats at tables.
Tiered reserved seating for 1672.
Total capacity of 1892*
*less production and block out holds etc.

   

Combat Sport 2

40 corporate tables seating 10 per table. 400 total seats at tables.
Tiered reserved seating for 1280.
Total capacity of 1680*
*less production and block out holds etc.