Regal Theatre, Perth
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. The venue was built by grandparents of playwright Dorothy Hewett.
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 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. Its seating capacity is 1074 people.
Facilities
- 56 possible Fly Lines (32 Installed)
- 23.4 m (252 sq ft) orchestra pit
- FOH camera
- 5 dressing rooms
- 2 chorus rooms
- 1 green room
Past performances
- 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
- 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
- ^ "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.
