Newcastle Civic Theatre
The Newcastle Civic Theatre (also known as The Civic), located in Newcastle, Australia is one of Newcastle's most popular and prestigious venues. The 1520 seat Civic Auditorium hosts a wide range of musicals, plays, concerts and dance events each year and is the city's oldest surviving theatre.
The building opened in 1929 on Hunter Street, Newcastle as a picture theatre, decorated in lavish Art Deco style with a marble staircase, terrazzo balcony and chandeliers. Prior to the theatre's opening the Victoria Theatre on Perkins Street in the city's East End had been the premier venue for entertainment and also the city's largest and most opulent auditorium.
The theatre was designed by renowned architect Harry White and opened by the Premier of New South Wales.
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Coordinates: 32°55′39″S 151°46′20″E / 32.9274°S 151.7723°E