Regal Theatre, Art Deco theatre in Subiaco, Western Australia.
Regal Theatre is an Art Deco cinema and performance venue on Hay Street in Subiaco, an inner suburb of Perth, Western Australia. The auditorium seats around 1,000 people and includes an orchestra pit along with several spaces for performers.
The Regal Theatre was built in 1937 and officially opened on 27 April 1938. It was named for King George VI, who came to the throne while it was under construction. Built by the grandparents of playwright Dorothy Hewett, it showed only films until 1977, when it was converted into a live theatre.
The Regal Theatre today draws audiences for concerts, operas, and stage productions from across the greater Perth area. The orchestra pit and artist spaces behind the stage give the building a working life that goes well beyond a standard cinema.
The theatre sits on Hay Street in central Subiaco and is easy to reach by public transport or by car, with parking available nearby. Because the program mixes film screenings with live events, checking what is on before you go will save time on the day.
The construction was funded by the Coade/Hewett family, who are connected to playwright Dorothy Hewett, one of Western Australia's best-known writers. Few visitors sitting in the auditorium realize they are in a building tied to the family story of a major local author.
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