| Former names | Independent Church of Prahran |
|---|---|
| Address | 12 Little Chapel Street Prahran, Melbourne, Australia |
| Event | Theatre, music, cabaret |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Owner | City of Stonnington |
| Capacity | Theatre: 255 seats Loft: 150 seats |
| Website | chapeloffchapel.com.au |
Chapel Off Chapel is a theatre venue in Prahran, Melbourne. Located near Chapel Street and opened in 1995, the venue consists of the 255-seat Chapel Theatre, the 150-seat Chapel Loft and a visual arts gallery.
Chapel Off Chapel is particularly associated with independent music theatre and cabaret.[1] It has hosted independent productions of musicals, many as Australian premieres, including Dogfight, tick, tick... BOOM!, Violet, The Color Purple, Thrill Me, John & Jen, Avenue Q, In the Heights, Loving Repeating, Blood Brothers, Hair, It's Only Life!, Gutenberg! The Musical!, Zanna, Don't!, Is There Life After High School?, Bat Boy, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, The Last 5 Years, Hello Again, Songs for a New World, Kooky Tunes, And The World Goes Round, Putting It Together, Lucky Stiff and Closer Than Ever.
Australian musicals performed at Chapel Off Chapel include Prodigal Son, Life's A Circus, Only Heaven Knows, Tea with Oscar, Joe Starts Again and All Het Up.[2] Chapel Off Chapel also regularly hosts Home Grown, a showcase for new Australian musical theatre works.[3] Performers who have appeared at Home Grown events include Todd McKenney, Amanda Harrison, Lucy Durack, Virginia Gay and Kerrie Anne Greenland.[4]
The bluestone building is converted from the former Independent Church, built in 1858-9.[5]
References
- ^ Kylie Northovears (March 16, 2015). "Chapel Off Chapel celebrates 20 years". The Age. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "AusStage - Chapel Off Chapel". ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- ^ "About Us". Home Grown. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ "Top 10 Home Grown Highlights - Theatrepeople". www.theatrepeople.com.au. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ Former Independent Church. Melbourne, Victoria: Victorian Heritage Database, Heritage Council Victoria. Retrieved January 16, 2016.