The Regal Theatre is a fine Art Deco theatre located in the suburb of Subiaco in Perth, Western Australia. It was built in 1937, and the official opening was on 27 April 1938.[1] It was built by a wealthy grazier family Coade/Hewett, who were the grandparents and parents of the playwright Dorothy Hewett.[2]
| Regal Theatre | |
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 Regal Theatre, cnr Hay Street and Rokeby Road | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Address | 474 Hay Street |
| Town or city | Subiaco |
| Country | 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(s) | William G. Bennett |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 28 February 1995 |
| Reference no. | 2454 |
The theatre was named for King George VI who, at the time it was being constructed, had taken up the throne. It was originally a theatre for films, but in 1977 the Regal was converted into a live theatre. It is one of the few remaining theatres in Perth.
Venue
editThe Regal Theatre is suited to all forms of theatre including stage shows, concerts, comedies, operas, film festivals and rock shows. The 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
There have been many performances at the Regal Theatre, some are listed below
- 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.