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Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC)

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Overview

CPAC is a local government managed performing arts centre. The program is a mixture of entreprenerd Council funded events and available for venue hire.

CPAC is Cairns Regional Council's leading performing arts venue located in the CBD of Cairns.


Details

Tropical North Queensland

Visual Theatre / Puppetry, Music Theatre / Opera, Live Music (Classical), Drama, Dance, Comedy, Circus / Physical Theatre

Live Music (Contemporary), Drama, Cabaret

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Tropical North Queensland

9-11 Florence St, Cairns 4870, Australia
Tropical North Queensland
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Performance Spaces

Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC)

9-11 Florence St, Cairns 4870, Australia

Performance Space

Capacity

Venue Type

Theatre
Theatre

Theatre

941

CPAC's proscenium arch theatre spans a full size stage and includes an orchestra pit able to accommodate an entire symphony orchestra. With 941 seats in the house, the theatre offers premium viewing regardless of whether you are seated in the stalls, balcony or balcony boxes. The auditorium is lined with locally sourced timbers to provide acoustic benefits while enriching the atmosphere.

The theatre also offers access to a crying room; a soundproof space where you can still experience the event via one-way glass and with live audio feed. Traditionally designed for people to take babies or young children to reduce disturbance to other patrons while still allowing the accompanying adult to watch the performance, the room is available for anyone to use who may benefit from taking a break from the main theatre space.  The volume of the audio feed can be adjusted. The room has a small number of chairs, bean bags and other sensory aids. Ask an usher if you would like assistance to access this room.

With ample wheel chair seating and a hearing loop, the design included accessibility as a high priority. With advance notice CPAC can accommodate a range of individual needs and we encourage visitors to notify staff of any individual needs at the time of booking.

Studio
Studio

Black Box / Studio

372

The CPAC Studio can seat up to 372 people and can be reconfigured by the automated flooring system to create racked seating, standing room or a level floor for tables. The versatility of this space enables a range of events from cabaret, contemporary or classical music, theatre-in-the-round, comedy, films, children’s shows and more.

The Studio can be configured in a variety of ways including in the round, thrust, arena and black box.

Munro Martin Parklands
Munro Martin Parklands

Outdoors

Since the redevelopment of Munro Martin Parklands this venue has quickly become a local's favourite to experience live performances. The green proscenium stage is the largest of its kind in Australia and creates a perfect place to experience the arts under a tropical sky.

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