Originally an old machine shop dating back to the 1920’s, the Barbara Dalrymple designed Performance Works opened at 1218 Cartwright Street on Granville Island in 1992 with a mandate to provide the arts community with a permanent rehearsal and performance venue. Owned by CMHC – Granville Island, and managed by the Granville Island Theatre District, Performance Works is now a multifunctional, flexible black box theatre space fully booked year round with some of Vancouver’s most exciting performance events and productions.
Rental Information
- Dining-Capacity: Capacity:
- Riser Seating (theatre): 155 (170 with 2 rows on the floor)
- Cabaret-Style Seating with Stage: 200
- Sit Down Dinner (weddings): 240
- Concert (mixed seating / standup): 350
- Standing Reception: 350
- Completely Empty Room: 400
- Backstage Capacity: 35
- Reception-Capacity:
- Price: Contact Venue
- Rental Hours: Contact Venue
- Cutoff Time: All outdoor activity needs to cease with all windows and doors closing by 10pm. Last call for alcohol is 12:30am, with event needing to end by 1am. Clients must be loaded out of the venue by 2am.
- Availability Days: 7 days a week
- Kitchen: Prep Kitchen
- Additional/Updates: 225 chairs come with the venue
- Performance Works Caterers