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The rich history of Sydney's Capitol Theatre dates back more than 100 years. The colorful past of the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, adorned with some of the most eye-catching names in theatre history, has helped it evolve as a magnificent theatre venue in Sydney, Australia. Today it ranks among Australia's finest theatres, located in Sydney's Haymarket district, right on the eastern edge of Sydney's Chinatown, in the city block bounded by Pitt, Campbell, Parker and Hay Streets. Interesting facts about Capitol Theatre, Sydney:
- The theatre has a seating capacity of 2,094 people (depending on the size of the orchestra pit in use)
- The Theatre's orchestra pit is the largest in the country, having three configurations to hold 30, 76 or 110 musicians.
- The ambience lighting and the acoustic settings of the theatre have been recreated utilizing the latest technology, including over 1,000 fibre optic stars.
- The stars are mapped out from the Sydney Observatory star map to reflect the midnight southern winter sky.
- The newly reconstructed stage is 5 times larger than its original dimensions, with a new steel framed structure over Hay Street measuring 17.5m deep by 24.2m wide between fly gallery rails, with a 24m grid.
- The dimension of the proscenium arch in the theatre measure 8.6m high at the centre and is 15.2m wide.
Box office timings at Capitol Theatre, Sydney
- Monday: 9am to 5pm
- Tuesday to Saturday: 9am to 8pm
- Sunday: 1pm to 5pm
It is advisable to book the tickets for popular shows in advance at the box office or through designated booking outlets in person, by phone or on the Internet. Restaurants near Capitol Theatre, Sydney
- Capitol Thai, 21A Campbell Street
- Golden Century Seafood, 393 Sussex Street, corner Goulburn Street.
- Encasa Spanish Restaurant, 423 Pitt Street
- Cafe Sips, directly opposite The Capitol Theatre Box Office on Campbell Street.
- Musashi, located on the corner of Pitt and Campbell Streets, right next door to Capitol Thai
- Flavours of the East, 431 - 439 Pitts Street, Sydney Hold your event at Capitol Theatre, Sydney: For those who would want to host their event at the Theatre can use of the theatre's Catering and Hospitality services, by contacting the following:
- Stella Sofroniou, Corporate Events and Hospitality Manager
- Tatjana Vaupel, Corporate Events and Hospitality Deputy Manager
- Mark Rayner, Corporate Events and Hospitality Assistant Manager
Mark Townsend, Corporate Events and Hospitality Supervisor
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