Housed in one of the most significant heritage buildings in the heart of Darwin city, Brown’s Mart is an iconic, much loved performance space that has been the centre of community arts development for over 45 years. We deliver a varied program of creative development, residencies and presentation. Engaging with artists from across the Top End, we provide the opportunity for artists and audiences to connect with our unique space.
It is the only venue in Darwin that supports a continuous program of new, local theatre in an intimate setting and welcoming atmosphere, entertaining audiences with stories that are engaging, culturally diverse and thought provoking. .
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Ticket Collection Information:
No need to collect your ticket, your name will be on the door. You can also download the tickets to your digital wallet or display the QR code on your phone for faster entry. You can always bring valid ID as a backup.
• Licensed Venue
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Offer gender neutral toilets
• Have a fully accessible public toilet that is unlocked • Access to the smoking and bar areas are wheelchair friendly
• Accessible by public transport
• Car park suitable for wheelchair transportation available within 2 minutes of the venue entrance
• Signage is clear, large and easy to read
• Assistance dogs welcome
• Seating options are available in all spaces
• Railing is used where appropriate (stairs and toilets etc)
• Use of Braille and/ or tactile signage in the toilets
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Parking Information:
On the street near the venue depending on availability. CLICK HERE to see City of Darwin parking information.
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Bus trips are currently free in Darwin.
One of the entrances shares the road with the Darwin City bus depot.CLICK HERE for Bus timetables or donwload theNT Bus Tracker App for free.
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
Raga of Grace is a vibrant combination of classical and semi-classical dance performance that celebrates the universal language of movement, music, and emotion. Blending traditional Indian dance forms, the show creates a global rhythm that connects audiences across cultures. PRODUCTION NOTES Duration: 1 hour Access: Licensed Venue Wheelchair Accessible Accessible by public transport Various forms...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
It's been a little lonely in Big D's life lately- he's a solo act in need of friends. In this show he plans to find some. Big D's Boyband Bootcamp takes hopeful contestants and puts them through their paces as they find out if they have what takes to join Darwin's hottest new boyband. And...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
Burlesque Me Baby, One More Time is a glitter-soaked, tongue-in-cheek tribute to Britney Spears; the girl-next-door who became a global phenomenon. This electrifying burlesque journey traces Britney’s rise to fame, heartbreak, rebellion, and ultimate liberation, set to the songs that soundtracked our youth. From the schoolgirl innocence of “…Baby One More Time” to the unapologetic...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
A group of hikers take on the iconic Jatbula Trail. As the hours and days pass, familiar rhythms take over and small tensions flicker beneath the surface. Old friends and new learn more about each other - and themselves - than perhaps they ever cared to. And when one of them goes missing, what follows...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
If the body keeps the score, maybe sex can set us free. Be guided through the healing possibilities of sex by critically-acclaimed comedian, experienced sex worker, renowned slut, and most importantly, pedantic freak: Neptune Henriksen. In this deeply dark stripped-down comedy (all puns intended), Neptune explores treating their Developmental Trauma with medicinal cannabis and sex;...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
Following our successful appearance in the Fringe last year, out Top End Wordsmiths continue to develop new, divergent, and unique views of the world around us. Our development continues through creative writing and performing workshops here in Darwin as well in our own creative work. The Fringe provides us with the opportunity to bring these...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
Burlesque Me Baby, One More Time is a glitter-soaked, tongue-in-cheek tribute to Britney Spears; the girl-next-door who became a global phenomenon. This electrifying burlesque journey traces Britney’s rise to fame, heartbreak, rebellion, and ultimate liberation, set to the songs that soundtracked our youth. From the schoolgirl innocence of “…Baby One More Time” to the unapologetic...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
It's been a little lonely in Big D's life lately- he's a solo act in need of friends. In this show he plans to find some. Big D's Boyband Bootcamp takes hopeful contestants and puts them through their paces as they find out if they have what takes to join Darwin's hottest new boyband. And...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
Vinyl Stories explores the stories, interpretations and musical forces that shaped the lives of 3 people of the Territory. Each performer will select songs on vinyl record that impacted them earlier in life and will share what this meant to them and their story. We will share a listening space with music from vinyl records....
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
The Songs We Carry is an intimate, stripped back music show built around shared history and the songs that last. Caiti Baker and Kuya James first made music together as Sietta, releasing a celebrated debut album and touring extensively. Years later, after releasing multiple solo records, they return to the stage in a small-room setting to...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
Take Every Liberty is a command. It’s playwright Morgan Rose’s famous stage direction, appearing at the start of her plays, daring performers to push, pull and provoke. This one-hour playreading from Corrugated Iron’s Company C brings three short works by Morgan Rose. Darkly funny, razor-sharp, and a little unhinged. Her words are absurd, unpredictable, and...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
High-vis glamour meets outback grit in this whip-smart, queer comedy about landfill life, self-worth, and the rubbish we carry (inside and out). Join Beccy— outback landfill worker, hopeless romantic, and high-vis icon—as she dives headfirst into the filth to find meaning among the mess. With a hapless dating history and a gnawing sense of internal...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
A writer sits at her desk…procrastinating. She’s trying to write a script, or maybe it’s a screenplay? A book? An unhinged text message to her Dramaturg? Enter Scrag, her main character—loud, unpredictable and a work in progress. She’s not afraid to bite the hand that writes her. What begins as a light hearted romp through...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
If the body keeps the score, maybe sex can set us free. Be guided through the healing possibilities of sex by critically-acclaimed comedian, experienced sex worker, renowned slut, and most importantly, pedantic freak: Neptune Henriksen. In this deeply dark stripped-down comedy (all puns intended), Neptune explores treating their Developmental Trauma with medicinal cannabis and sex;...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
A group of hikers take on the iconic Jatbula Trail. As the hours and days pass, familiar rhythms take over and small tensions flicker beneath the surface. Old friends and new learn more about each other - and themselves - than perhaps they ever cared to. And when one of them goes missing, what follows...
Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT, Australia
Ever wanted to know how best to tie someone up? Ask a fiendish rogue. Ever thought about just how much pain you can handle? Challenge the brutish barbarian. Ever wanted to figure out what nasty needs your lover has? Roll the dice for an insight check, and who knows? You might discover a whole world...