The Playhouse at the Sydney Opera House has a seating capacity of 398. It is a smaller, non-proscenium end-stage theatre designed for drama and other intimate performances.
The Playhouse is one of several distinct venues within the complex. The larger spaces include the Concert Hall, the Joan Sutherland Theatre, and the Drama Theatre, while the Studio provides a more flexible performance environment. Each venue has a different layout and audience capacity suited to its programming.
A common mix-up is to confuse the Playhouse’s standard seating figure with the Studio’s variable capacity. The Studio can be rearranged for different uses and may hold up to 400 people, but that is not the Playhouse figure. The Playhouse’s defining capacity is 398 seats.