State Theatre (Sydney)

State Theatre
Facade from Market Street
Location	47–51 Market Street, Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33°52′16″S 151°12′27″E / 33.8712°S 151.2074°E / -33.8712; 151.2074
Area	2516 m²
Height	56.8m
Design period	1926
Built	1926–1929
Built for	Union Theatres
Architect	Henry Eli White, John Eberson
Architectural style(s)	Modern Gothic, Neoclassical, Baroque, Art Deco and French Empire
Owner	EVT Limited[1]
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official name	State Theatre; State Building; Wurlitzer Organ
Type	State heritage (built)
Designated	2 April 1999
Reference no.	446
Type	Theatre
Category	Recreation and Entertainment
Builders	John Grant and Sons
Location of State Theatre in Sydney

The State Theatre is a 2034 seat heritage listed theatre^[2] located at 47–51 Market Street, in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The theatre was designed by Henry Eli White with assistance from John Eberson and built between 1926 and 1929. It hosts film screenings, live theatre and musical performances, and since 1974 it has been the home of the annual Sydney Film Festival. It is also known as State Building and Wurlitzer Organ. The property is privately owned. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

The State Theatre is a tiered and raked theatre with a proscenium arch and a maximum seating capacity of 2034 seats. The seating is arranged with 828 seats in the Stalls at stage level, 426 in the Mezzanine Lounge and 780 seats in the Dress Circle (upper most level).^[3]