If the Playhouse is the Festival Centre's sister then the Space is the Festival Centre's kooky second cousin from up north. The Space is an intimate venue with an adaptive space allowing for seating of 200 to 300 people and can also be transformed into an all-round theatre (think arena seating).
In the many times I have frequented the centre, I've seen intimate cabaret shows with the stage in the corner, a bizarre theatre piece with no stage and the audience sitting on the floor with the performers walking through the audience and performing wherever we scooched over to make room, another theatre performance with traditional staging and a memorable contemporary dance piece with the audience surrounding the performers. Although I can't quite comment on the shows I saw, the performances really did show off the versatility of the Space and how it allows those in between venue sizing to perform.
The Space foyer is also a performance venue, but it is also my favourite place to relax during intermission. Drink prices are reasonable for a performance area and the Space is probably my favourite place to see a show (particularly the Shakespearean kind of play, you're practically right on the stage!) read more