Regal Theatre, Perth

Regal Theatre
Regal Theatre, cnr Hay Street and Rokeby Road
General information
Architectural style	Art Deco
Address	474 Hay Street
Town or city	Subiaco
Country	Australia
Coordinates	31.9469°S 115.8238°E / -31.9469; 115.8238
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.regaltheatre.com.au
Western Australia Heritage Register
Type	State Registered Place
Designated	28 February 1995
Reference no.	2454

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]

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

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)
• 23.4 m² (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

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

• 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

1. "Regal Theatre - History of the Regal Theatre". www.regaltheatre.com.au. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
2. Hewett, Dorothy (2012). Wild Card: An Autobiography 1923-1958. UWA Publishing. ISBN 978-1-74258-395-2.

External links

• Regal Theatre