Capital Theatre, Neoclassical theatre in Bendigo, Australia
Capital Theatre is a Neoclassical theatre in Bendigo featuring tall Corinthian columns at its entrance and extending along View Street. The building contains a main auditorium with around 480 seats along with smaller rooms designed for various performance types.
Designed by Bendigo architects William Vahland and Robert Getzschmann, the building opened in 1873 as a Masonic lodge, with a public ballroom used for opera, plays, lectures and recitals. In 1890 the Masons added a dedicated theatre room, originally called the Mason Theatre. It was renamed the New Britannia in 1912 and the Capital Theatre in the 1930s.
The building opened in 1873 as a Masonic lodge, with a public section whose ballroom hosted opera, plays, lectures and recitals. In 1890 the Masons added a dedicated theatre room, originally the Mason Theatre. The whole building is now occupied by the Capital, which holds state and national heritage listing.
The theatre sits in central Bendigo and is easy to reach on foot, with nearby parking available for visitors. Most performances occur in the evenings or on weekends, so checking the schedule in advance helps plan your visit.
The building opened in 1873 as a Masonic lodge, with a private section for members and a public section whose ballroom hosted opera, plays, lectures and recitals. In 1890 the Masons added a dedicated theatre room, first called the Mason Theatre, renamed New Britannia in 1912 and Capital Theatre in the 1930s.
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