| Reference Type |
newspaper
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| Title |
Exit Stage Neglect |
| Section |
Arts & Entertainment |
| Town |
Melbourne |
| State |
VIC |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
03-03-2000 |
| Citation Date |
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| Page Number |
92 |
| Comments |
Greg Wanniarachchi: This was a news article so there wasnt any in-depth review into the Melbourne Capitol Theater but an review into the specified event. End Comment
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| Synopsis |
Used In Melbourne Capitol Theater Assignment (Greg Wanniarachchi)
This news article focuses on the restoration of the Melbourne Capitol Theatre to cater for 600 RMIT business students. As this was Melbourne Capitol 'Theatre' when Walter Burley Griffin and his wife Marion Griffin designed it wasnât intended to host lectures. So When RMIT purchased the Capitol Theatre in May 1999, they have been subtracting it and renovating it ever since.
Since the audio and visual equipment has been out-dated the university has added new state-of-the-art equipment. The renovations also included four lifts for disabled access as well as seating for 600 students.
Another major part of the reopening of the Capitol Theatre by RMIT was the open sweeping foyers, lounges, and balconies that were closed to the public, back in the 1960âs.
The newly opened Capitol Theatre will not only be benefiting the RMIT students. They will only be in the building from Monday to Thursday. Friday to Sunday, it will be open days, where festivals would take place. Festivals include the Melbourne International Film and Comedy Festivals. It could also be booked out for private functions where the Capitol theatre could be adequate.
Robyn Oswald-Jacobs was quote saying, âI think we have managed to strike a balance between student need and heritage requirementsâ.
End Reference (Greg Wanniarachchi)
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