Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
Last updated Friday, 26 Nov 2010.Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (JSPAC) commenced operation in 1990 with the aim of developing and presenting cultural and educational programs for Penrith and the region. As well as facilities the ‘Joan’ offers an annual program of performances and concerts featuring performers, musicians, theatre companies, orchestras and music ensembles. JSPAC offers the following cultural infrastructure: 660 seat Richard Bonynge Concert Hall; 380 seat Q drama theatre; 100 seat multi-purpose Allan Mullins Hall; Penrith Conservatorium of Music (comprising 27music studios); Foyer exhibition areas.
Additional purpose: Conservatorium of music
Resident organisations at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre: JSPAC, Q Theatre, PC of Music
Category: Theatre, Performing Arts Centre
Contact
Location
597 High Street
Penrith, NSW 2750
Other facilities in Penrith
Local Government Area: Penrith City Council
Lat/lon: -33.7514406, 150.6898895
Visiting
We run:
- Arts Industry Workshops and training activities
- Community social events e.g. weddings
- Community workshops and participatory activities
- Craft exhibitions
- Dance performances
- Design exhibitions
- Education programs for schools
- Indigenous arts exhibitions and events
- Literature writing events
- Music performances
- New media exhibitions
- Social history exhibitions
- Theatre performances
- Visual arts exhibitions
- Youth programs and activities
Accessibility
- accessible toilets
- a continuous accessible path of travel within the building to all public spaces, services and facilities
- any tactile indicators (e.g.. Braille on signage, changes in surface that can be felt with a cane, marking on stair rises)
- a set down area at the facility entrance with a kerb ramp to allow access from the road to the entrance
- a wider parking space(s) designated for accessible parking
- handrails fitted to stairs and ramps
- the capacity for people in wheelchairs to sit with their companions in auditoriums or other fixed seating areas
Dedicated parking: Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre has dedicated parking (spaces: 250).
Disabled access: yes
Catering
- Cafe/Interval Bar in the Foyer
Visitors
2007/8: 210,0002008/9: 256,000
School visitors: 10.0
Hiring a facility
If you would like to enquire about any of our facilities, contact us:
- Phone: 02 4723 7611
- Email: admin@jspac.com.au
- Website: http://www.jspac.com.au/