The Princess Theatre
163 Spring Street, Melbourne, 3000
Transport and Parking
TRAIN
The nearest station is Parliament station
TRAM
Trams 86 & 96, Nicholson & Bourke Streets
SECURE PARKING
Parkade, McIlwraith Place off Bourke Street
Open 24 Hours
932 Bays
Disabled Bays and Wheelchair Access available
Maximum Vehicle Height: 1.9 meters
Validate your parking ticket at the VIP Window at the venue (pre-show) to avail of preferred parking rates for Marriner Theatres clients and patrons
Accessibility
ACCESSIBLE
One four-hour accessible bay located on the corner of Little Bourke and Spring Streets.
PHYSICAL ACCESS
There are several theatre entrances located on Spring Street. Glass doors are kept open prior to and during performances. There is one step up into each doorway.
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE
A ramp is positioned at the door two hours before performance time.
FOYER
The foyer is a tiled area. All counters in the foyer area are high. There is a slight rise into the auditorium before the tiled surface gives way to carpet. The box office is located in the foyer.
AUDITORIUM
There are no steps from the foyer into the Stalls area of the auditorium. Seating has no central aisles. Seats fold down and forward leaving more room between rows when seats are unoccupied; some people however, may need to brace themselves against the armrest. From the last four or five rows (T-W), view of the stage, above actor's head height, is affected by the Dress Circle overhang. Steps up to the Dress Circle are marble, and the railing is high and thick. There are numerous steps with railing up to the Grand Circle. Keep in mind that the Grand Circle is a long way up and that seating rows are steeply tiered. There are no rails down the internal aisles and the aisles' steps are irregular. The side aisles have rails.
TOILETS
There are eight steps, with rails, down to the male toilets in the street level foyer. Female toilets at this level have one small step. There are no steps leading to the male toilets in the Dress Circle Foyer. Female toilets on this level have two steps with no handrail. To access the Grand Circle toilets, it is necessary to go down a flight of steps and then a further five steps, all with rails.
ACCESSIBLE
There is a unisex accessible toilet located between the Male and Female toilets at the Little Bourke Street end of the lower foyer. There is a clearly visible sign.
FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY IMPAIREMENTS
Request Stalls seating. Frames and crutches are stored in either the recesses in front and back of Stalls, or in the Manager's office and returned at interval and conclusion of performances. Patrons are advised of storage area and all items are marked with the patron's row and seat number.
FACILITIES FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS
Wheelchair seating must be booked with the Princess Theatre box office. Wheelchairs are stored in the Manager's office or at the rear of auditorium and are returned at interval and the conclusion of the performance. All items are marked with the patron's row and seat number.
FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SIGHT IMPAIRMENTS
There are some audio-described performances. Direct enquires to the Association for the Blind.
FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
There are audio loops in Stalls and Dress Circle. Book direct with Theatre.
Nearby Bars and Restaurants
Federici Cafe
163 Spring St, Melbourne (Princess Theatre Foyer)
Ph: (03) 9299 9823
Mezzo
35 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: (03) 9650 0988
The Nudle Bar
76 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Ph: 9662 9100
Gingerboy
27-29 Crossley Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000
Ph: (03) 9662 4200
Offers pre theatre, bar food and a la carte options.
The Melbourne Supper Club
1st Floor, 161 Spring Street Melbourne, VIC 3000
Ph: (03) 9654 6300
Punchlane Wine Bar Restaurant
43 Little Bourke Street
Ph: 9639 4944
