The Box

The Box was originally built as a music venue/event hub for Melbourne festival in 2013. Designed and built by Blue Bottle, this structure is uniquely designed with acoustics and aesthetics in mind. Acquired by The Garden in 2017, it’s been a staple venue for bands, comedy and cabaret. It’s burnt timber exterior comes from the traditional Japanese method of timber preservation shou sugi ban. This practice uses fire to char the timber to protect against environmental elements such as UV.
  • Step free access to venue. Ramp is sometimes in use. Speak to the Front Of House staff member on the venue to assist in the best way to enter your venue.
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Venue accessibility information

    • The venue has an entrance via a ramp at the left hand side of the venue (as you’re looking at the venue)
    • The spaces for people with limited mobility or who use a wheelchair are located: rear of the floor level seating near the main entrance.
    • There is space for a service animal to be with a patron
    • A carer/partner/companion can sit directly next to the patron using the wheelchair.
    • The patron using a wheelchair can sit directly next to 1 other patrons.
  • Extra Venue Information

     

    Seating
    • Seating in this venue is general admission.
    • The venue has one type of seating, individual chairs on the floor.  These chairs have back rests and no armrests.
    •  If you have any accessible seating requests please make yourself known to a member of staff and we’ll be happy to accommodate your request.
    Venue
    • The venue has air conditioning
    • The venue has a designated queueing area located outdoors.
    • If you require seating while queuing, please ask a member of staff
    Distances
    • The venue is 20 m away from the closest accessible bar.
    • The venue is 80 m away from the main entrance.

     

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Shows at this venue

Comedy

Arj Barker - The Mind Field

27 FEB - 09 MAR

From $40.00

Comedy

Dave Hughes - WTF?

21 FEB - 09 MAR

From $39.00

Circus

Devour

10 MAR - 23 MAR

From $49.00

  • Suitable for ESL Audiences
Interactive

Dulcie's Dress Up Daytime Disco

01 MAR - 01 MAR

From $30.00

  • Suitable for ESL Audiences
  • Family Friendly
Comedy

Geraldine Hickey - Meander

18 FEB - 23 FEB

From $32.00

Music

Massaoke - Greatest Hits Live

14 FEB - 22 MAR

From $30.00

  • Suitable for ESL Audiences
Cabaret

Michael Griffiths sings Peter Allen

05 MAR - 05 MAR

From $45.00

  • Family Friendly
Comedy

Monday Night Comedy Club

24 FEB - 17 MAR

From $35.00

Comedy

Pick Of The Fringe - Comedy Superstars

14 FEB - 23 MAR

From $30.00

Interactive

Puzzle Palooza

22 MAR - 22 MAR

From $20.00

  • Suitable for ESL Audiences
  • Family Friendly
  • Auslan Interpretation
Music

Rudely Interrupted

26 FEB - 26 FEB

From $20.00

  • Suitable for ESL Audiences
  • Family Friendly
Comedy

Stephen K Amos: Work In Progress

11 MAR - 23 MAR

From $35.00

Magic

Suhani Shah - Spellbound

24 FEB - 09 MAR

From $32.00

Kids and Family

The Pinky Pie Party

08 MAR - 16 MAR

From $22.50

  • Suitable for ESL Audiences
  • Family Friendly
Variety

The Wash Up

14 MAR - 16 MAR

From $39.00

Music

Xani - An Inaccurate History of Electronic Dance Music

12 MAR - 12 MAR

From $32.00

  • Suitable for ESL Audiences