The Darwin Entertainment Centre is the city's main concert venue and hosts theatre and orchestral performances in Darwin, Australia. The centre is located in the Heart of Darwin's

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. The Darwin Symphony Orchestra regularly plays there. American singer

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performed at the venue in February 1988 as part of her

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History

The Darwin Entertainment Centre was built during the 1980s and was Opened by the

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in 1986. The Darwin Entertainment Centre is the premier entertainment and convention venue in Darwin,

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. The Darwin Entertainment Centre is located in the city's entertainment district of Mitchell Street.

Building

The Darwin Entertainment Centre houses two theatres including a Playhouse which is a traditional proscenium arch theatre seating more than 1000 people and a Studio Theatre which is a smaller theatre seating more than 290 people. There is also an

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and

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. The centre has many performances and has played host to major national and international acts as well as local artists, local Eisteddfod competitions, and school concerts.

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