The Regal Theatre is a theatre located in the suburb of
Subiaco in
Perth
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, Western Australia. It was built in 1937, and the official opening was on 27 April 1938.
The theatre was named for
King George VI
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor of Ind ...
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
The 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
*56 possible Fly Lines (32 Installed)
*
orchestra pit
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*FOH camera
*5 dressing rooms
*2 chorus rooms
*1
green room
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Past performances
*David Strassman
*''Beauty and the Beast''
*''South Pacific''
*''Hair''
*The Complete Works of
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...
*''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 Perth Youth Theatre is a holiday school for kids in Perth, Western Australia. They have put on performances at many different theatres in Perth putting on shows every school holidays
Musicals
A class teaching Musical Theatre Skills with perf ...
*''The Wizard Of Oz''
*''Menopause the Musical''
*''Art''
*''Peter Pan''
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Rent
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*Economic rent, any payment in excess of the cost of production
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'')
*Wakakirri 2002 Heats
*''The Phantom of the Opera''
*''Oliver Twist''
Further reading
* 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
External links
Regal Theatre
{{Cinemas in Western Australia
Theatres in Perth, Western Australia
Streamline Moderne architecture in Australia
Art Deco architecture in Western Australia
Subiaco, Western Australia
Hay Street, Perth
1938 establishments in Australia
Theatres completed in 1938
State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Subiaco