About us
Experience the magic of live theatre at Laycock Street Community Theatre, your gateway to world-class entertainment on the beautiful Central Coast.
Discover a vibrant program of local, national and international pro
ductions. Ranging from captivating plays and musicals, electrifying concerts and family-friendly shows, Laycock has been the Central Coast's home for performing arts for over 36 years.
Be our guest, and enjoy the comfort and accessibility of our theatre, where we aim to create a memorable experience for everyone.
Immerse yourself in the creativity and passion of the Central Coast’s thriving performing arts scene, right here at Laycock Street.
Laycock Street Community Theatre
For over 35 years, Laycock Street Community Theatre has been the home of performing arts on the Central Coast.
The Peninsula Theatre
The Peninsula Theatre at Woy Woy is an intimate venue that features a 123-seat raked auditorium, 49m2 stage area and professional standard staging, lighting and sound capabilities. It is a flexible black box space with floor level corner stage and fixed lighting grid.
Don Craig Studio
Nestled inside the larger theatre building of Laycock Street Community Theatre, the Don Craig Studio is a flexible space that can cater for up to 100 seats or patrons
Hire a Performance Venue
Venue Hire Enquiry Form
We have three performance venues available for hire:
At Laycock Street Community Theatre:
The Laycock Street Theatre (396 capacity),
The Don Craig Studio (100 capacity),
And in Woy Woy, The Peninsula Theatre (124 capacity).
General Terms of Hire
We will pencil your date and hold it at no obligation for one month, or unless otherwise challenged.
To secure your date, you will need to complete a venue hire application form, supply a copy of your current public liability insurance and pay a deposit within 14 days. The deposit is the only up-front cost you will pay. All fees and charges are settled from box office revenue.
For ticketed events, the venue hire fee is applied per performance. Venue hire fees are not inclusive of staffing or other charges.
Depending on availability, you can access the space all day for bump in, rehearsals, and sound check for a lower cost rehearsal rate.
We offer exceptional service to hirers:
- Our ticketing system allows real-time access to monitor your ticket sales and revenue.
- Our front-of-house service is provided by a team of experienced staff who are passionate about customer experience.
- Our technicians have more than a century of combined experience and are thorough, professional, hard-working and accommodating.
- We experience strong community support and have loyal audiences.
- We offer a wide range of free marketing services and local promotional opportunities.