Forum Melbourne |
Situated in the heart of Melbourne's CBD on Flinders Street, the Forum Theatre with its unique Gothic-Romanesque architecture, is the place-to-be for live performances of various artists, both local and international.
The Forum Theatre's exterior has an exotic design that continues as you step through the doors. Lavish moulded plaster, gold paint and reproduction casts of famous Greek and Italian sculptures line an auditorium interior topped with a soaring blue ceiling punched with stars designed to look like an open sky.
Formerly the State Theatre, the Forum Theatre opened in 1929 with the largest seating capacity of any theatre in Australia.
The Forum hosts cabaret, rock concerts and the annual Melbourne Film Festival.
Restoration
The Forum Melbourne has undergone interior restoration and refurbishment (2023), with additonal work required on the exterior.
While Heritage Victoria is within its rights to investigate and report on buildings, it needs to be realistic. Without the Marriner Group, the building would be sold for its land and bulldozed. Heritage overlays are not going to save a building if no-one wants to buy it. Companies like Conservation Studio may subscribe to the conservation of buildings but have a vested interest.
We are very lucky to have the Marriner Group!
FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS
Please contact Event Sales (03) 9299 9860 for all your catering needs.
OVER 18's VENUE
The Forum Theatre is an over 18's venue. Patrons must be able to present one of the following ID's to gain entry: learner or driver's license, passport, proof of age card, keypass. No ID, No Entry, No Refunds.
PROHIBITED
Alcohol, cans, bottles, recording equipment, lasers, studded belts or weapons cannot be brought onto the premises.
PHYSICAL ACCESS
The Flinders Street entrance has one small step up to a line of double doors. A ramp is positioned here during performances. The entrance opens on to the foyer. The Box Office is situated to the right of the entrance doors. Two large railed staircases line the walls and lead to an upstairs foyer containing a bar and refreshment area.
Forum I: Main Auditorium
The large auditorium on the ground floor has been remodelled into a cabaret style venue, seating 800 (cabaret style), and standing 1500 (concert style). There are flat entrances from the foyer to Forum I. A sloped floor leads to seating in booths and tables. For most seating, one or two steps must be scaled. Forum I also has a licensed bar. Enquiries regarding wheelchair access should be directed to the Box Office.
Forum II: Upstairs Auditorium
An intimate space seating 540-590 patrons. Access from Flinders Street is via the large railed staircases to the left and right of the foyer. Alternative access is via the side entrance in Russell Street. Again, there is a large staircase. The Auditorium is quite steeply raked and has no handrails.
TOILETS
General
Toilets are situated at the rear of the Forum I, near the Russell Street exit, and also in the upstairs foyer next to the bar.
Accessible
A unisex accessible toilet is situated at the rear of Forum I, near the Russell Street exit.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING
Please contact the Box Office for more information on (03) 9299 9800
PARKING INFORMATION
Preferred parking rates at the nearby Wilson Parking, Flindersgate, 172 Flinders Street, Melbourne.
BOX OFFICE HOURS
The Forum Theatre Box Office is open 1.5 hours prior to the commencement of a show and half an hour after a show commences. Additional Box Office opening hours are dependent on individual show times.
Official Tickets
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❊ What's On ❊
➼ St Vincent - All Born Screaming Tour - Forum Melbourne - Wednesday 27 November 2024
➼ Bob Mould | Live Melbourne - Thursday 28 November 2024
➼ Ben Abraham - Christmas Special - Melbourne - Friday 20 December 2024
➼ Primal Scream | Australia 2025 - Friday 10 January 2025
➼ FINNEAS | For Cryin' Out Loud! - The Tour 2025 - Melbourne - Monday 13 January 2025
➼ Lawrence - The Family Business Tour - Saturday 25 January 2025
➼ Calum Scott: The Songbook So Far - Friday 31 January 2025
➼ Role Model | No Place Like Tour - Saturday 8 February 2025
➼ G-Eazy | Freak Show World Tour - Saturday 22 February 2025
➼ Elderbrook | Another Touch Australia Tour 2025 - Thursday 27 February 2025
➼ Peach Pit | The Magpie Tour Australia & New Zealand 2025 - Wednesday 5 March 2025
➼ Myles Smith - We Were Never Strangers Tour 2025 - Melbourne - Monday 5 May 2025
➼ Supergrass | I Should Coco | 30th Anniversary Tour 2025 - Saturday 7 June 2025
❊ Address ❊
℅ Naarm
⊜ 154 Flinders Street Melbourne 3000 View Map
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Forum Melbourne
➼ www.forummelbourne.com.au
➼ www.marrinergroup.com.au
❊ Also See... ❊
➼ Marriner Group
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Accessibility: Contact the venue for accessibility information.
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