Presenting the best performing arts and entertainment in the Barrington Coast.

We offer first class facilities for the performing arts, from school productions and amateur theatre to artists of national and international acclaim.

The Manning Entertainment Centre is a 505 seat theatre in Taree serving residents and visitors to the Barrington Coast. The centre was built as a bicentennial project in 1987 and has a long history of attracting the highest quality performers to the region including the Australian Ballet, Dame Joan Sutherland, Circus Oz, Guy Sebastian and the Doug Anthony Allstars.

The Manning Entertainment Centre is an important asset for local performers, with regular use by local schools, dance schools and groups including the Taree Arts Council, Manning Valley Choral Society and Taree & District Eisteddfod.

Saltbush at the MEC
Saltbush at the MEC
Dirty Beasts at the MEC
Dirty Beasts at the MEC
Circus Oz at the MEC
Circus Oz at the MEC
Buena Vista Social Club at the MEC
Buena Vista Social Club at the MEC

What did others have to say?

Debbie Peck

2 weeks ago

Unreal its our glasshouse its better tjan port.

Karen Russell

in the last week

Great night and the staff were great

Deb Cattell

5 months ago

Fantastic place for concerts or musicals, etc. Nice seating with numbers and letters so you know exactly where to sit.

Clae Wilson

2 months ago

Fantastic venue Great staff Awesome artists

Nic Burton

5 months ago

Wonderful venue to host Stacey Lee’s Centre Stage High School Musical Jr Musical