La Mama Courthouse |
La Mama Theatre manages the Carlton Courthouse theatre, a heritage listed icon of the performing arts in Melbourne and home of the Melbourne Writers' Theatre.
La Mama was established in 1967 to nurture new Australian theatre practice and has since played a vital role in the development of the Australian dramatic voice.
The Carlton Courthouse was constructed by John Short in 1887 to the design of Public Works Department architect GBH Austin. The building is a single-storeyed Gothic style structure composed in a symmetrical but picturesque form.
The Carlton Court House is historically significant as part of the civic core of Drummond Street. It is directly opposite the 1878 Carlton Police Station.
Getting to La Mama Courthouse
The La Mama Courthouse is located at 349 Drummond Street, Carlton, behind Lygon Court and the Nova Cinemas, and close to Elgin Street.
Finding parking near La Mama can be very difficult, especially on Friday and Saturday nights, so if you need to drive, make sure you allow plenty of time to find a park.
If you ride a bike, you'll find plenty of bicycle parking at the back of Lygon Court on Drummond Street, and also in the forecourt of little La Mama on 205 Faraday Street. The closest Melbourne Bike Share station is at Argyle Square on Lygon St, south of La Mama. Buy a helmet from the 7-Eleven on Lygon St along the way.
Accessibility
La Mama Courthouse has recently undergone extensive renovations, which has significantly improved audience facilities, as well as making the venue fully accessible for everyone. This means that we are wheelchair accessible for both audience and artists. However, the building is Heritage listed which means there are some things that are outside of our control. The doorway to the theatre is approximately 1 metre wide if you are a wheelchair user with a mobility device wider than this please get in touch before the show so we can try to meet your access requirements in the most comfortable way for you info@lamama.com.au or (03) 9347 6948.
Public Transport
Trams
1 & 6 Stop #112 Lygon St / Elgin St Walk east along Elgin St and turn right on to Drummond St, it will be on your right (4 mins)
1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72 Stop #1 Melbourne University / Swanston St Walk east along Faraday St and turn left on to Drummond St, it will be on your left (7 mins)
Buses
200, 207 Lygon St / Elgin St Walk east along Elgin St and turn right on to Drummond St, it will be on your right (2 mins)
250, 251 Elgin St / Rathdowne St Walk west along Elgin St and turn left on to Drummond St, it will be on your right (3 mins)
Train
Melbourne Central Station, followed by a tram or bus ride above
Theatres
La Mama operates two venues - La Mama Theatre and La Mama Courthouse.
La Mama Theatre
205 Faraday Street, Carlton 3053
La Mama Courthouse (this page)
349 Drummond Street, Carlton 3053
❊ Address ❊
⊜ 349 Drummond Street Carlton 3053 View Map
✆ Telephone: +61 3 9347 6948 | Bookings: +61 3 9347 6142
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ La Mama Courthouse
➼ www.lamama.com.au
❊ Also See... ❊
➼ La Mama Theatre
Disclaimer: Check with the venue (web links) before making plans, travelling or buying tickets.
Accessibility: Contact the venue for accessibility information.
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