| Regal Theatre | |
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Regal Theatre, cnr Hay Street and Rokeby Road
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Address | 474 Hay Street |
| Town or city | Subiaco |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°56′49″S 115°49′26″E / 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 | |
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| 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 SubiacoinPerth, 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.
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.
There have been many performances at the Regal Theatre, some are listed below
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