State Theatre Centre of Western Australia

It was my great privilege and pleasure to attend the opening of the new State Theatre of WA on Saturday.

Nearly 5 years in the making, a project that forced us to cut short summer holidays and the inevitable last minute scramble to get finished on time. All this became a distant memory as invited guests were able to enjoy the facility for the first time.

Project details:

Architect – Kerry Hill Architects

Accommodation: 575 seat Theatre, 234 seat underground Studio Theatre, Performance courtyard, rehearsal rooms, foyers and bars.  All lighting design by Electrolight.

From KHA: “The architecture arises from a dialogue of opposing forces: A sense of darkness and light; An expression of mass and transparency; A language that is robust and delicate.

We are proud to have played our small part in making this building a success.  The feedback from everyone I met at the opening was incredibly positive.  It is fantastic, at last, to have a significant Kerry Hill building in Australia.