The building, at 31 Albany Street, dates from 1876, and was converted from the Foresters' Lodge Hall in 1962 by William Menlove and Bernard Esquilant for theatre company Southern Comedy Players.

[1][2] When opened the theatre had 100 seats, and the "Stage Set" cafe and a craft exhibition space on the top floor.

[6][9][10] During 2020 the society had to move productions to Logan Park High School due to a leaking roof.

The roof was subsequently replaced using a grant from the Dunedin Heritage Fund, which was the first renovation work since the conversion in the 1960s.

[2] In April 2021, the Society's President Jemma Adams called for public input into the future of the building, which is in need of significant further renovation.