Capitol Theatre, Sydney

Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre is located in Sydney
Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre
Location3-15 Campbell Street, Haymarket, Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°52′47″S 151°12′24″E / 33.879675°S 151.206744°E / -33.879675; 151.206744
Public transitCapitol Square Light Rail
OwnerFoundation Theatres[1]
TypeTheatre
Capacity2,094
Construction
Built1893–1928
Opened1916
ArchitectHenry Eli White and John Eberson
Website
www.capitoltheatre.com.au
Official nameCapitol Theatre
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.391
TypeTheatre
CategoryRecreation 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]

  1. ^ a b "Foundation Theatres". www.foundationtheatres.com.au. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Capitol Theatre". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00391. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  3. ^ Simpson. "Sydney's Capitol Theatre – a century of entertainment". Inside the collection - Powerhouse Museum. Margaret. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Who We Are". www.capitoltheatre.com.au. Retrieved 11 April 2019.