It became the home of the Playbox Theatre Company, previously Hoopla!

The theatre seating around 300 people was established by entrepreneurs Kenn Brodziak and Harry M. Miller, converted from the former Kelvin Hall built in 1927.

[1] It opened in June 1969 with the controversial play The Boys in the Band.

[2] Plays and musicals at the theatre in the early 1970s included Butterflies Are Free, Juggler's Three and Godspell.

[6] The building was later rebuilt as offices with the heritage stone facade retained.