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PETERSHAM: Approval for PERTH: Grand opening of the new
redevelopment of the former Odeon State Theatre Centre in December
Theatre has been lodged with the will be the first theatre built in the city
Marrickville Council. The application by a State Government. The new Heath
for changes to the building includes Ledger Theatre will be a proscenium
retaining the façade only. The new arch space seating 575.There will also
building will comprise of 27 units plus be a versatile studio place with flexible
shops at street level with a basement seating for up to 200 patrons. The older
car park. The Odeon was built in 1921 440-seat Playhouse Theatre, the
as the Majestic and since 1984 has current venue for plays, will close and
been used as a roller skating rink. It is be demolished when the new centre
the last intact building designed by opens.
Kaberry and Chard still standing in
Sydney and still retaining much of its Playhouse
cinema architecture.
RYDE: A new cinema complex is
planned for the next stage of the Top
Ryde shopping centre extensions.
DUNGOG: The council-owned
St.James Theatre is under strain to
cover rising energy costs to operate the
venue. Council feels the historic theatre WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
should be self-sufficient and a rise in
MERREDIN: $186,000 of
both venue hire and ticket prices are
renovations and improvements are well
likely to follow.
underway at the historic Cummins
Theatre at Merredin. Originally part of
the 1897 Tivoli at Coolgardie, the
theatre was dismantled and rebuilt at
Merredin in 1928. Work to be CLAREMONT: The former
undertaken has included repair and Lakeway Drive-In Theatre is now the
restoration of woodwork and joinery, site of a substantial housing
internal and external painting, development. The subdivision provides
refurbishment of the fly-tower and 39 lots within a bushland setting
stage, re-instate the orchestra pit and adjacent to Lake Claremont.
stage curtain as well as upgrading the
bar area and air-conditioning. Works
GRAFTON: The renovated (1926) are due for completion in July.
Saraton Theatre has finally re-opened
for business with the re-seated balcony
now open for business. The historic
theatre has been completely restored
and will also feature two new small
auditoriums built on the adjoining
property. Projection is now all-digital.

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