Round House

What if I told you this isn’t just a building, but a portal to Brisbane’s theatrical soul? Right here, we stand before the Round House, a beacon of creativity and innovation. This isn’t just any theatre. It’s Australia’s only purpose-built theatre-in-the-round, owned by the Queensland University of Technology. The Round House rose in 2004, a key part of the Kelvin Grove Urban Village project. This ambitious project transformed the old Gona Barracks into a vibrant hub where art met education. Imagine a place where aspiring actors and seasoned professionals tread the same boards. The Round House, with its unique design, puts the audience on all sides of the action, creating an immersive experience like no other. The La Boite Theatre Company, a powerhouse in Queensland’s theatre scene, calls this place home. They were entrusted with this architectural gem, moving from their previous home, a smaller theatre-in-the-round that sadly couldn’t survive the demands of commercial viability. The Round House, with its flexible seating arrangements, can host grand productions with an audience of 400 or intimate performances for 336. But the true magic happens when the lights dim, and the stories come to life. Each performance is a testament to the power of live theatre, a tradition the Round House carries forward with every show.