Marian Street Theatre
Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council | |
Type | Theatre |
---|---|
Capacity | 300 |
Construction | |
Built | 1906 |
Opened | 1966 |
Architect | Oliver Harley |
Builder | Mr Gazzard |
Website | |
Marian Street Theatre for Young People |
The Marian Street Theatre is located in the Sydney suburb of Killara. The theatre previously played a significant role in the cultural life of the North Shore and is widely remembered by former patrons and theatre lovers across Sydney.[1]
Built in 1906 as a Soldiers Memorial Hall, it was used as a community hall up until 1966. Hosting dances, parties, lectures, drama performances, Polio vaccines and school breakups. In 1948, the actress Vivien Leigh opened a flower show at Marian Street. The building was transformed into a community theatre in 1966 by the English born actor, Alexander Archdale.[2]
Seating was increased from 311 to 400 in 1980.[3] In the early 1980s, theatre programs credited the "theatre cat" known as "spunky".[4][5] Often beset by financial difficulties, the theatre has now evolved into the Marian Street Children's Theatre and Drama School (MSTYP - Marian Street Theatre for Young People). For safety reasons, the theatre temporarily closed in 2013 and work is scheduled to begin in mid-2021 on the renovations. Marian Street Theatre for Young People continues to operate externally from the Marian Street Theatre building, while the site is closed.
Artistic directors included
External links
- Marian Street Theatre on Facebook
References
- ^ "Marian Street Theatre ". Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Marian Street Theatre ". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Marian Street Theatre". The Australian Live Performance Database. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ Theatre Program for the "Importance of Being Earnest" Marian Street Theatre, June 1982
- ^ speech by Wendy Blaxland. 29 June 2018, on Marian Street Theatre, Facebook Page.
- ^ "Plans for the Marian Street Theatre". Save The Marian Street Theatre. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Marian Street Theatre Limited". The Australian Live Performance Database. Retrieved 16 November 2019.