Unfortunately Sydney's Regent Theatre disappeared one night in 1988 in a developer's demolition coup intended to circumvent community opposition. Melbourne's Regent Theatre remains in operation as a live theatre venue. As interesting as it's foyers are, they do no match the grandeur of Sydney's. Well that is my memory anyway.
Perhaps surpassing those two is Brisbane's Regent Theatre. Sadly it no longer operates as a cinema or theatre. Thankfully it's magnificent foyer remains more or less in situ even if marred by its current role as a tourist office. Here are some photos of the foyer in its present condition.
Thought it was a photo from Italy for a moment. Its ornateness surpasses any theatre I have been in. Melbourne's Regent was only saved by a Builders' Labourers' Federation demolition ban. I will write a post directing people to look at this page as I don't think many know about Brisbane's Regent. Does it have a massive organ too?
ReplyDeleteI don't think so Andrew. The last time I attended Brisbane's Regent as a cinema the grand auditorium had been converted into three cinemas. The stalls remained as one cinema with the dress circle blocked off and converted to two cinemas. It was tragic in its way.
Deletelooks magnificient
ReplyDeleteWow. Ornate taken to a whole new level.
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