Her majestys theatre offers a choice of impeccable, tailored services to enhance your special occasion. The theatre seated 2170 patrons and was regarded as the finest theatre in australia. The current building was erected by the famous actormanager sir herbert beerbohm tree to house his spectacular productions of shakespeare and literary adaptations and opened in 1897. He also believes that every theatre enshrines the history of the community it serves. Phipps and was constructed in 1897 for actormanager herbert beerbohm tree, who established the royal academy of dramatic art at the theatre. Her majestys theatre is a west end theatre situated on haymarket in the city of westminster, london. Montreal theatre located on guy st and seating 1750 on a main floor and two balconies. Last night at her majestys state library of queensland. Her majestys theatre is a grade ii listed building. The majestic theatre, brisbane this was replaced at an unknown date by a large photoplayerstyle instrument which stretched along almost the entire orchestra pit. Her majestys theatre theatre facts fun facts, ticket. Celebrating 100 years of her majestys theatre with 891 evenings peter goers peter goers will broadcast his 891 abc adelaide evening program.
Wintergarden theatre queen street, brisbane organ historical. The iconic his majestys theatre, or the maj as it is affectionately known, is the only remaining. Her majestys theatre architecture and history there was once an older theatre on the site of her majestys, established by playwright john vanbrugh in 1705 and called the queens theatre. The princess theatre in annerley road, woolloongabba, is brisbanes oldest. Her majestys theatre in sydney, au cinema treasures. The variety of entertainment in brisbane in the era 1870 to 1900 including descriptions of the theatre royal, albert hall and gaiety theatre. The pianostyle console had two manuals the lower probably being of 88note compass and was flanked by two large cabinets containing the pipes and effects. Find her majestys theatre adelaide venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Her majestys theatre is a west end theatre, in haymarket, city of westminster, london. They secured a long lease on a site in pitt street, sydney, and formed a company for the purpose of founding a theatre. It is located on the corner of exhibition and little bourke streets, just across the road from rydges melbourne. Bryan james 1929 papers on adelaide theatre and cinema.
It is now the last surviving tivoli theatre in the country and is an important part of australias theatrical history. One theatre steeped in history and atmosphere is the wonderful her majestys theatre. Williamsons company held the lease on the theatre for more than 80 years sunday mail 12 may 1978. Her majestys theatre, brisbane 18881983 opened as her imperial majestys opera house in brisbane, australia on 2. Her majestys theatre ticket information attend upcoming events at her majestys theatre with the help of the vivid seats marketplace. For all the stories that go with the bands and musicians listed here, please visit our sister site at australian music history. Constructed from 1902 to 1904 during a period of great growth for the town, the theatre is located on the corner of hay street and king street in perths central business district at the time the theatre was opened, it was the largest theatre in australia, and had seating for over 2,500 people. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 exhibition street, melbourne. His majesty s was the largest theatre in brisbane and it hosted most of the productions by professional touring companies throughout its 95 year history. His majestys theatre, perth perth, western australia. It is classified by the national trust of australia and is listed on the victorian heritage register purchased in 2000 by mike walsh, the theatre was restored and refitted to accommodate larger productions. The owner of her majestys theatre, cecily mcquade, arranged for the leading architect william pitt junior to design a replacement after the fire, and the theatre reopened on 1 august 1903.
Brisbane theatre history theatre royal albert hall. Her majestys theatre is often described as the most important theatre still standing in terms of its contribution to australian theatre. Her majestys is the fourth royal patent theatre located on this site since vanburghs building of 17045. The theatre was designed by italian born architect andrea stombuco. The concept plans for the redeveloped of her majestys theatre by local firm cox architecture were unveiled on stage on april 6, 2017 at the historic theatre. Phipps and was constructed in 1897 for actormanager herbert beerbohm tree, who established the royal academy of.
Performance of swan lake at her majestys theatre, brisban. A property of the west end theatre co, it opened 7 nov 1898 with the ballet girl, a musical comedy. Interesting facts, history and useful information regarding the her majestys theatre, one of the most famous londons theatres. Over the past years, the theatre has been the home to all melbournes great musicals, as well as presenting opera, ballet, plays and concerts. The wintergarden centre in brisbanes queen street mall commemorates in its name the wintergarden theatre which used to occupy part of its site, a theatre which was an object of wonder when it opened, even though it was soon overshadowed by its near neighbour, the regent itself now hardly a wraith of its erstwhile splendour. Despite the apparently dreadful acoustics, the original building hosted more than 25 operas by handel between 1711 and 1739 as well as numerous. Illustrated history of western australian theatrical personalities and venues 5.
The 1920s and 1930s saw the rise of the likes of the st james and the civic theatre his majestys, tucked away at the end of an arcade, increasingly became just another venue as the 20th century progressed. The spaces, including our new hospitality offerings, will be open to the public very soon. The venues name changes accordingly to the gender of the monarch, during the reign of king george vi the theatre was known as his majestys theatre and it became her majestys theatre upon the succession of queen elizabeth ii. Little development occurred until the gold rush boom years of the late 1850s. Stombuco made a significant contribution to brisbanes built environment. Use the various onpage filter options to sort her majestys theatre tickets according to specific criteria such as category, time of day, day of the week, and month. In the early decades of the 20th century, tree produced spectacular productions of shakespeare and. Read at the annual meeting of the royal historical society of queensland, 23. His majestys theatre has been undergoing significant renovations and we are excited for you to fall in love with the new spaces as much as we have. Ticketek hotline 0 795 012, monday saturday 9am 9pm and sunday 9am 8pm.
The site where her majesty s theatre now stands was first purchased in a government land sale by george porter for. For many years her majestys was part of the famous tivoli circuit. The beginning 19811986 opera queensland season 2020. Her majestys theatre earned the distinction of being the first in brisbane to present. Her majestys theatre in queen street, which bears the in scription h. To add that special something to your visit, the theatre has elegantly.
Her majestys theatre brisbane family history across the seas. For one hundred eventful years the maj has hosted an extraordinarily diverse cavalcade of entertainment from the grandest of grand opera to earthy vaudeville. Texts that deconstruct or question history and its authors, are conspicuously absent. Ross thorne, picture palace architecture in australia south melbourne. His majestys theatre yet despite this inauspicious start, his majestys remains one of the jewels of perths heritage and is the only operating edwardianera theatre in australia. The theatre was designed by architects gustavus alphonse morell and john edward kemp. Her majestys theatre 1 originally opened on 2 april 1888 as her imperial. Her majestys theatre now showing phantom of the opera. This unique book raises the curtain on the hidden history of adelaides most remarkable playhouse her majestys theatre. His majestys theatre is an edwardian baroque theatre in perth, western australia. When that history spans a century it is certainly something worth recording. Welcome to the official facebook page of her majestys theatre, melbourne. It was once managed by the legendary actor herbert beerbohm tree and the premises name changes with every new british monarch. The glitter of his majestys first 20 to 25 years will probably never return.
The theatre hosted the original production of george bernard shaws pygmalion and oscar. Her majestys theatre, one of melbournes most iconic venues for live performance, has been entertaining australia since 1886. The empire theatre became the home of practically all the big broadway musicals and was renamed her majestys theatre on 21st may 1960, presenting my fair lady on its stage. Her majestys theatre, bris bane 18881983, also known as his majesty s theatre between 19011952 opened as her imperial majesty s opera house in brisbane, australia on 2 april 1888. Her majestys theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in melbournes east end theatre district, australia. Later renamed after the death of queen victoria to his majestys theatre on 23 march 1901, a name which it kept throughout the reign of the three kings and even through some of queen elizabeths reign, eventually named her majestys theatre until demolition in 1983. Her majestys theatre haymarket the dictionary of sydney. The original her majestys had its origin in the partnership of james allison and george rignold, lessees of adelaides theatre royal and the melbourne opera house. Originally opened on 2 april 1888 as her imperial majestys opera house. Posts about her majestys theatre brisbane written by cassmob.
A new fourstorey building on the market street side of the stage contained offices and dressing rooms, while pitt retained the same facade for the theatre. Its facade was in the italian renaissance and corinthian style. His majestys was the largest theatre in brisbane and it hosted most of the productions by professional touring companies throughout its 95 year history. In 1970 it was leased to the elizabethan theatre trust and was destroyed by fire early in the morning of 31st july 1970. This wall in particular holds a special place in hmt history. The adjoining royal opera arcade, which once had an entrance to the theatre, is separately listed at grade i national heritage list for england reference 1235289. The theatres name changes with the gender of the current reigning monarch. In the early decades of the 20th century, tree produced spectacular productions of shakespeare and other.
Her majestys theatre london nearby hotels, shops and. Listed as a grade ii building by english heritage in 1970 the theatre has a seating capacity of 1,216. For ultimate enjoyment, personalise your theatre visit with one of our premium experiences below. To address the misconception of a lack of theatre dance history in brisbane, this study therefore examines and analyses the history of theatre dance in brisbane between 1926 1960, using her majesty s theatre as a case study. In her majestys pleasure he has skilfully set out the remarkable history and legacy of this wonderful working theatre and its important part played in south australias history. Her majestys theatre melbourne 2020 all you need to. The comedy about a bank robbery london events theatre dates. The wintergarden theatre, brisbane, illuminated in 1927. Her majestys theatre always a favourite venue for shows, has its own box office and a licensed cafe. Concept plans for the redevelopment of her majestys. Her majesty s theatre is a west end theatre situated on haymarket in the city of westminster, london. Her majestys theatre, london book official theatre tickets for the phantom of the opera safely and securely online great seats available now. By 1858, the site was fully occupied by various merchants and offices.
The her majestys theatre renewal fundraising campaign, set up to raise public funds for the historic redevelopment, was also officially launched at the event in front of various. When prince charles takes the throne, itll no doubt become the his majestys. There have been three her majestys theatres in sydney, spanning nearly a century of the citys theatrical history. For the first half of the twentieth century the theatre was renamed his majestys theatre after king edward viis ascension, and changed back to her majestys theatre when queen elizabeth ii was crowned in 1952. At the time the theatre was opened in 1904, it was the largest theatre in the country, and had seating for over 2,500 people. Her majestys theatre is a beautiful old building with 1 years worth of stories, memories and treasures hidden in all corners. Bewitching and enticing, her majestys theatre is no ordinary theatre experience. A description of brisbane theatre of the old days by reginald spencer browne. The maj cafe is the perfect escape from the hustle and. Located in queen street, brisbane, adjacent to his later her majestys. Williamsons company held the lease on the theatre for more. This stunning tribute to one of the citys most iconic theatres was recently launched at the maj in true theatrical style. A resume of various actors and theatre productions. The majesty theatre was demolished it on 23 october 1983 and the hilton hotel and wintergarden shopping.