Location in the Sydney central business district | |
Location | 3-15 Campbell Street, Haymarket, Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Coordinates | 33°52′47″S 151°12′24″E / 33.879675°S 151.206744°E |
Public transit | Capitol Square Light Rail |
Owner | Foundation Theatres[1] |
Type | Theatre |
Capacity | 2,094 |
Construction | |
Built | 1893–1928 |
Opened | 1916 |
Architect | Henry Eli White and John Eberson |
Website | |
www.capitoltheatre.com.au | |
Official name | Capitol Theatre |
Type | State heritage (built) |
Designated | 2 April 1999 |
Reference no. | 391 |
Type | Theatre |
Category | Recreation and entertainment |
The Capitol Theatre is a heritage-listed theatre located at 3-15 Campbell Street, Haymarket, in the Sydney central business district, Australia. It was designed by Henry Eli White and John Eberson and built from 1893 to 1928. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[2][3] The former circus venue, atmospheric theatre and market venue in owned by Capitol Theatre Management Pty Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foundation Theatres Pty Limited.[1] Foundation Theatres owns the Sydney Lyric and Capitol Theatre.[4]