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| Regal Theatre | |
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.jpg) Regal Theatre, cnr Hay Street and Rokeby Road | |
 Interactive map of the Regal Theatre area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | 474 Hay Street, Subiaco, Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°56′49″S 115°49′26″E / 31.9469°S 115.8238°E |
| Construction started | 1936 |
| Inaugurated | 27 April 1938 |
| Client | Coade and A.T. Hewitt |
| Landlord | Baker Trust |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | William G. Bennett |
| Website | |
www.regaltheatre.com.au  | |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 28 February 1995 |
| Reference no. | 2454 |
The Regal Theatre is a fine Art Deco theatre located in the Perth suburb of Subiaco in Western Australia. It was built in 1937, and officially opened on 27 April 1938.[1][self-published source] The venue was built by grandparents of playwright Dorothy Hewett.[2][self-published source]
Named for King George VI who ascended to the throne during its construction, the theatre was originally for films only, but in 1977 it was converted into a live theatre. As of 2024[update] it is one of the few remaining theatres in Perth.
Venue
[edit]The Regal Theatre is suited to all forms of theatre including stage shows, concerts, comedies, operas, film festivals and rock shows. Its seating capacity is 1074 people.
Facilities
[edit]- 56 possible Fly Lines (32 Installed)
- 23.4 m2 (252 sq ft) orchestra pit
- FOH camera
- 5 dressing rooms
- 2 chorus rooms
- 1 green room
Past performances
[edit]- David Strassman
- Beauty and the Beast
- South Pacific
- Hair
- The Complete Works of Shakespeare
- Stayin' Alive
- Floorplay
- Off Work
- Robbee Williams Show
- Respect
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Performed by Perth Youth Theatre
- The Wizard Of Oz
- Menopause the Musical
- Art
- Peter Pan
- RENT07 (Rent)
- Wakakirri 2002 Heats
- The Phantom of the Opera
- Oliver Twist
Further reading
[edit]- Dunn, Frank. (2004) Now and then - Brief history of the Regal Theatre. Sunday times (Perth, W.A.), 14 March 2004
- Geneve, Vyonne.(1998) The picture gardens of Western Australia. Trust news, Apr. 1998, p. 8-10
- Hocking Planning and Architecture.(2001) Regal Theatre, Subiaco : conservation plan Perth, W.A. Hocking Planning and Architecture.
References
[edit]- ^ "Regal Theatre - History of the Regal Theatre". www.regaltheatre.com.au. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Hewett, Dorothy (2012). Wild Card: An Autobiography 1923-1958. UWA Publishing. ISBN 978-1-74258-395-2.
