The Factory - Rehearsal Centre for the Arts
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Professional Film, Theatre and Dance
The Factory, located at Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East,
Map is placed within spacious grounds, with a 100m x 40m parking area. This is suitable for unit and other production vehicles. Loading can be easily completed directly into the facility from the parking area.
The practice rooms convert easily to dressing and make up rooms. The kitchen area is an ample size for caterers to use for food preparation. Lighting, audio and camera equipment can be connected to 3 phase power which is available in all of the large rehearsal rooms.
The Factory Rehearsal Centre for the Arts is ideally suited to:
- Community performing arts groups

- Amateur theatre companies
- Community bands
- Amateur movie makers
- Professional production companies
- Professional dance groups
- Professional theatre groups
Technical Specifications
- Rehearsal Room 1: (152m2) 19.2m x 9.3m
- Rehearsal Room 2: (60m2) 9.1m x 7.3m
- Rehearsal Room 3: (98m2) 12m x 8.3m
- Practice Room 1: 3.4 x 6.4m
- Practice Room 2: 3.9 x 4.4m
- Practice Room 3: 4.2 x 4.2m
- Practice Room 4: 3.6 x 5.8m
Room Features
- All rooms have sprung floors suitable for professional dance groups
- All rooms contain either Yamaha acoustic or electric pianos
- All rooms have access to chairs and trestle tables
- All rooms have access to storage rooms for regular users
Sound Systems
Each rehearsal room has an individual 400 watt Crown/JBL in-house sound system. The system accepts audio input from RCA, and ¼” sources as well as mini plugs from ipods and Discman sources. Users must bring their own electronic music source.

Special Needs Accessibility
The Factory has close disabled parking bays, elevator access to both levels and accessible facilities including baby change tables. A loading zone is beside the entrance for the convenient loading and unloading of equipment.
Community Workshop for Performing Arts
The Factory’s Community Workshop is a space that hirers can utilise for the manufacture and maintenance of performing arts related equipment. The space is available for the construction of sets, maintenance of equipment, painting of props, etc…The floor area is large enough to complete the final assembly of sets prior to bumping into a theatre. Hiring options include daily, weekend, weekly and monthly (subject to availability).
Workshop Features
- 4.5 metre high roller door access
- Secure Lockable space
- 9 metre X 33 metre floor space
- Separate bathroom facilities
- Suitable for painting, and manufacture of sets, stages etc…
*Please note that the Community Workshop is not designed for storage of equipment.
Hirers will be required to sign the Factory’s standard Hire Agreement and provide their own Public Liability Insurance cover. Please contact The Factory for further details.
For Booking and Enquiries
Coordinator, The Factory Rehearsal Centre for the Arts
City of Casey, PO Box 1000, Narre Warren, Vic 3805
Phone: 03 5995 9520
Fax: 03 5995 9530
Email: thefactory@casey.vic.gov.au

