Spiegel Haus Melbourne set to transform Chinatown with four performance venues opening next month.
A huge new entertainment hub is opening in Chinatown, Melbourne this October. Spiegel Haus Melbourne will transform a section of Lonsdale Street and Celestial Avenue into the city’s newest cultural destination, bringing together multiple performance venues under one ambitious precinct.
The major new entertainment precinct will feature a 380-seat Belgian spiegeltent, alongside a 400-seat black box theatre designed for theatre, comedy and live music performances. Spiegel Haus Melbourne also includes a 200-seat circus tent and a 100-seat dome space for more intimate shows, creating diverse options for different types of entertainment.
An open-air activation area will host outdoor performances, art installations and community events, while a rooftop bar and lounge creates an integrated entertainment destination where patrons can attend performances and socialise in the same location. The precinct will accommodate up to 1000 patrons across its multiple venues during the nine-month season.
Spiegel Haus Melbourne
- Where: Golden Square car park, Lonsdale Street and Celestial Avenue, Chinatown
- When: Opens 29 October for nine-month season
- Capacity: 1000 patrons across multiple venues
- Opening show: Blanc de Blanc Encore
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Opening night on 29 October will showcase Blanc de Blanc Encore, an internationally acclaimed cabaret and circus production featuring champagne service alongside acrobatic performances. The show will run for three months in the spiegeltent, marking the first major production for the new venue.
Construction and fit-out of the venues is expected to begin in coming weeks, with the precinct scheduled to operate through winter 2026 before the site returns to its original use. The development has been created in partnership with the City of Melbourne and various arts organisations.
Additional programming for Spiegel Haus Melbourne will be announced closer to the October opening date. The precinct aims to establish Melbourne as a destination for diverse entertainment formats, bringing together circus, theatre, comedy and live music in one concentrated cultural zone.
This represents one of the largest temporary entertainment installations in Melbourne’s recent history, positioned to become a significant drawcard for both local audiences and visitors to the city.
The venue will also feature a rooftop bar and lounge, creating an integrated entertainment destination where patrons can attend performances and socialise in the same location. Additional programming for the precinct will be announced closer to the October opening date.
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