The Manning Entertainment Centre (MEC) has a 505 seat theatre in Taree, New South Wales. The theatre is regularly used by outside hirers including local dance schools, theatre groups and primary and high schools. The theatre is also hired by a wide variety of touring professional acts from ballet to pop music, stand-up comedy and tribute acts. Since the opening of the new Beryl Jane Flett Studio in Jan 2023, the MEC has an additional and intimate venue for hire. The Flett Studio is a flat floor theatre with retractable seating for 159 patrons and standing room for approximately 300 guests.
Our professional staff and state-of-the-art equipment makes it easy for you to achieve the best from your performance at the MEC.
By exploring the information below, you’ll be able to decide if the MEC provides the right venue for your production.
The first step is to email [email protected] and ensure that your preferred dates are available. If you would like specific advice to help with your decision, you can speak to our production team on 02 7955 7172. If the date is available you can make a pencil booking which will be valid for two weeks. Your booking is not confirmed until your hire agreement and booking deposit have been received.
Here are the documents that you need to complete in order to present a performance at the Manning Entertainment Centre:
The reference documents on the right of this page will help you with your planning.
Our production, marketing and ticketing staff will be happy to answer your questions at any stage in the booking process. You can contact us by via [email protected] or by calling (02) 7955 7172.
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