Staying at Crown Towers for a show is the easiest theatre night in Perth: no taxi, no parking hunt, and a walk back to your room when the curtain falls. Crown describes Crown Theatre as a two-tiered auditorium with seating for up to 2,260 people, with Lounge (downstairs) and Dress Circle (balcony) seating. You will see a figure of 2,300 in older sources, including the Burswood Park Board; I use Crown's current one.
On the calendar
| Show | Dates | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The Book of Mormon | Tuesday 20 October – Sunday 6 December 2026 | Return season |
| Santa Claus: The Musical | 18 – 24 December 2026 | Family show |
| Cirque Empire | 22 – 31 January 2027 | 1920s-themed circus |
| Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live – The Tour | 24 February – 14 March 2027 | 18+ event |
| Fleetwood Mac Orchestrated (Perth Symphony with Seventh Wonder) | Friday 2 and Saturday 3 April 2027 | Concert |
| Drum Tao: Samurai of The Drum | Tuesday 6 April 2027 | Taiko drumming |
| Swan Lake (Cape Ballet) | Friday 9 – Sunday 11 April 2027 | Three days only |
| The Best of the Bee Gees | Saturday 1 May 2027 | Tribute concert with orchestra |
Dates change and seasons get extended, so treat the table as a planning aid and check the theatre page before booking a room around a performance. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster.
Seats and access
Crown's FAQ explains the layout: rows AA to D are on a flat floor, E to G are slightly raised, and H to Z are elevated and raked. Wheelchair seating is in the Lounge only (not the Dress Circle), entry for wheelchairs is at ground level through Theatre Door 2, and there are lifts and escalators in the foyers. A hearing loop covers specific sections of the Lounge, best near the centre aisle; it does not reach the Dress Circle or the flat front rows. Accessible bookings go through Ticketmaster on 1300 446 925 or the Crown box office, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Before and after
Rockpool Bar & Grill runs a two-course pre-show menu on show nights. Crown notes that show tickets do not earn free parking at the P4 Riverside or P2 Multi-Level car parks — another reason to stay over rather than drive in. On Optus Stadium event days, Crown warns of road closures and recommends arriving early to avoid lockout periods.
Optus Stadium
The other big stage in Burswood is the stadium, a 15 to 20 minute walk from Crown by Crown's estimate. I have given it a page of its own: stadium nights from Crown Towers.
For
- Theatre inside the same complex.
- Clear seating and access information.
- Pre-show menu at Rockpool.
Against
- No free parking with show tickets in the main paid car parks.
- Wheelchair seating only in the Lounge.
- Stadium event days complicate traffic.
Current shows, times and tickets: Crown Theatre page.Official site: crownperth.com.au ↗