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Princess Theatre, Melbourne is enrolled by the National Trust of Australia and is on the Victorian Heritage Register. In 1854, Astley's Amphitheatre opened and after 1857 the Amphitheatre was re- opened and christened as the Princess Theatre, and Opera House. In 1885, the partnership of J. C. Williamson, George Musgrove and Arthur Garner, was formed and known as 'The Triumvirate'. The triumvirate determined to build a new theatre that was completed in 1866. Princess Theatre, Melbourne now boasted of the world's first sliding or retractable roof and ceiling. It attributed state-of-the-art electrical stage lighting. On 18 Dec 1886, Princess Theatre, Melbourne was re-opened, with an act of The Mikado. On 26 Dec 1922, new owners, Benjamin, John Fuller and Hugh J. Ward, renovated and reopened the Princess Theatre, Melbourne with an act of The O'Brien Girl. In 1987, David Marriner bought the Theatre and on 9th Dec 1989, the Princess Theatre, Melbourne was re-opened with the musical Les Misérables, followed by The Phantom of the Opera, creating a new record for the longest running show in Victoria. In 1989, Princess Theatre, Melbourne was re-established and this theatre is considered as Melbourne's home for international musical productions, such as: Les Misérables (1989) Cats Disney's Beauty and the Beast Chess The Boy from Oz The Importance of Being Earnest The Sound of Music Mamma Mia! (2002) The Producers (2004) Swan Lake on Ice (2006) Dirty Dancing (2006) Kiss Me, Kate (2006) The Phantom of the Opera (2007) Princess Theatre, Melbourne is also used as a place for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Facilities Material Access There is a number of theatre doorways placed on Spring Street. Before and during performances glass doors are kept open. Accessible Entrance An incline is located at the door, two hours before performance time. Entrance hall The entrance hall is a cemented area. Each counter in the entrance hall area is high. There is a little rise into the auditorium before the cemented surface gives way to carpet. The box office is placed in the entrance hall. Auditorium Dress Circle Grand Circle Stall Seating Capacity Grand - 509 Dress - 303 Stall - 676 Total - 1488 Toilets Male toilets Female toilets A unisex accessible toilet Facilities for the Physically Challenged and Impaired Request Stalls seating. Facilities are available for storing Frames and crutches Wheelchair seating should be reserved with the Princess Theatre box office. Some audio-explained performances are presented in this Theatre. Direct enquires for the Association for the Blind. Audio loops in Stalls and Dress Circle. Direct booking with Theatre. Sound Control Allocation Standard Position Stalls Row V12-18 Row W10-14 Total: 11 seats NB. Sound control allocation to be subtracted from the total amount Parking The Paramount Centre 163 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9251 5522 Secure Parking 59 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9618 5702 Kings Parking McIlwraith Place (off Bourke Street) Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9662 2300 Public Transport Tram: Any tram via Bourke Street. Train: Parliament Train Station. Nearest Bars The Melbourne Supper Club 1st Floor, 161 Spring Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9654 6300 Oyster Little Bourke 35 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9650 0988 www.oysterlittlebourke.com.au Aura The Lounge 12 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9654 3533 Address Princess Theatre 163 Spring Street, Melbourne, 3000 Australia Telephone: +61 3 9299 9800 Web: http://www.marrinertheatres.com.au/
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