Newcastle Civic Theatre

Newcastle Civic Theatre
Newcastle Civic Theatre at Wheeler Place, in 2007.
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Alternative namesThe Civic
General information
TypeCinema
Architectural style
Location373 Hunter Street, Newcastle, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates32°55′38″S 151°46′20″E / 32.9273°S 151.7721°E / -32.9273; 151.7721
Groundbreaking1927
Opened1929
OwnerCity of Newcastle
Technical details
MaterialSteel, concrete, Sydney sandstone
Floor countTwo
Design and construction
Architect(s)Henry Eli White
DeveloperW Stronach
Official nameCivic Theatre
Designated27 September 2012
Reference no.01883

The Newcastle Civic Theatre, also known as The Civic, is a heritage-listed building located on Hunter Street, Newcastle, Australia. Opened in 1929, the 1520-seat theatre is now the venue for a wide range of musicals, plays, concerts and dance events each year and is the city's oldest surviving theatre.[1]

Together with the Newcastle City Hall, each site is, individually, of state heritage significance, and they are listed jointly on the New South Wales State Heritage Register as the Newcastle City Hall and Civic Theatre Precinct.[2]

  1. ^ "Newcastle City Hall and Civic Theatre". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01883. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  2. ^ "Newcastle City Hall and Civic Theatre". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. Retrieved 21 September 2017. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.