21 Shepherd
About
About 21 Shepherd
Location
21 Shepherd Street, Marrickville, on Gadigal land.
Located in Sydney’s Inner West within a vibrant creative and industrial precinct.
Tucked within Marrickville’s industrial grain, and spanning 300m², the space holds both scale and intimacy: concrete and curtain, piano and floor, light and shadow. It is as suited to quiet listening as it is to bold, immersive performance.
To spend time here is to enter a shared creative ecology.
Your hire directly supports independent artists and the ongoing making of new work, sustaining a space where experimentation is not only possible, but necessary.
Hiring the space contributes directly to this: keeping it open, in use, and available to artists.
The Spaces
The venue is flexible, but not empty.
It holds a working logic shaped by sound, movement, and use.
There are three primary zones:
The Listening Room
A vast area with the bar, and Kawai GX-3 grand piano (“Olive”) positioned on concrete.
Space is contained by the boarder of the black vinyl floor.
Acoustic are perfect for acoustic sounds and nuanced amplication.
Used for:
- Music, meetings, parties
The Floor
An open performance area anchored by an 8m x 10m Tarkett sprung vinyl floor.
White walls. Black rear drapes.
Light can be held or absorbed.
The configuration shifts as needed:
- Seated or standing
- Front-facing or in-the-round
- Fixed or dismantled
Used for:
- Dance
- Theatre
- Live performance
- Rehearsal and development
The Studio (Back of House)
A quieter internal space away from the main room.
Used for:
- Writing
- Development work
What Is Here
- 300m² open-plan warehouse
- Kawai GX-3 grand piano (“Olive”)
- Tarkett sprung vinyl floor + concrete surfaces
- Standard lighting and small PA (2 speakers + sound desk)
- Bar and adjacent gathering space
Supporting spaces:
- Kitchenette
- Bathroom and shower
- Chairs, tables, stools
- Green room with mirrors and makeup desk
- Two roller-door access points
Using the Space
The space is maintained as a working environment.
- The Tarkett floor must be protected — appropriate footwear only
- No materials that damage surfaces
- The venue is to be left clean and reset
The bar operates under an on-premises licence. Alcohol is supplied through the venue.
A staff member is required onsite for the duration of the hire.
Hire
Evening access
- Bump-in from 5:00pm
- Vacate by 10:00pm
Fees
Upon application
Includes:
- Use of the grand piano
- Standard lighting state
- Bar access
- Green room access
Marketing support is provided where relevant:
- Website listing
- EDM inclusion
- Social promotion
- What’s On listings
- Exterior poster placement
Ticketing
You may:
- Run your own ticketing, or
- Use Humanitix via the venue
Artists retain 100% of box office (minus booking fees).
Booking Notes
Please confirm:
- Whether the piano is required
- Expected audience capacity
Discounted rates apply for artistic work.
Private functions are charged at full hire rates.
Enquiries
To discuss your project or booking click here
Please note: The venue sits under a flight path. Some events may be affected by the Marrickville Pause.
The space is made possible through the generous support of Peter Keogh and Michelle St Anne.
For enquiries, contact the Artistic Director:
michelle@livingroomtheatre.org
