London Eye to shipping container in Australia: 5 quirky performance venues

1) The London Eye, UK

The 32 capsules on this popular tourist attraction occasionally double up as entertainment spaces. In 2013, the Red Bull Academy converted it into a nightclub (and streamed it live), with artists like Lily Allen and Mark Ronson performing.

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2) Princes Street Gardens, UK

This public park, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, was one of the venues for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2012. The move to take acts out of the theatre was motivated by the fact that with more than 20,000 performers in town, traditional spaces were available at a premium.

3) Testing Grounds, Australia

The container stage in South Bank, Australia is a 4mx6m shipping container equipped with basic lighting, a mirror ball and electricity. It is available for creative and education-related activities. 40 folding chairs are available for the seating audiences.

4) The Theatre of Small Convenience, UK

A Victorian gentleman’s lavatory has been converted into a 12-seater theatre in Worcestershire, England. The smallest theatre in the world (as per the Guinness Book of Records 2002), the space hosts drama, storytelling, even opera.

5) Streb SLAM, USA

The venue is a former loading facility for a mustard company. While it preserved the space’s dimensions and character, it was turned into a multipurpose space. SLAM is a gathering spot for dancers, gymnasts and circus performers. It is open to the public all the time.