The Benedictine Centre provides a fully equipped 400-seat theatre that quickly transforms into 3 acoustically distinct Drama, Dance and Lecture heatre spaces. Adjacent and below the theatre houses the industry of textiles, art and music, trades that support stagecraft and double as backstage areas - dressing, make-up and green rooms. The lower floor also contains new Administration as well as flexible multi-purpose internal and external Gathering spaces looking out across the neighboring oval.
The project has been an opportunity for renewal and declaration of presence and identity, but also re-establishing a dialogue with the local community. This Catholic girls’ school had demurred from engaging with its surrounds. It’s buildings faced inward. This new elevated building now makes a confident and welcoming statement, and delivers a strong vision for contemporary learning spaces throughout the College.