Destination WA - History of His Majesty's Theatre
Richard Offen returns with Carmen Braidwood, explaining the history behind His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong takes flight at His Majesty's Theatre in Perth
West End hit comedy Peter Pan Goes Wrong has taken flight at His Majesty's Theatre in Perth. The Australian cast of The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society who bought audiences The Play That Goes Wrong are once again battling against technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes on their way to Neverland. More at communitynews.com.au
Nashville Live @ His Majesty’s Theatre Perth
La Bayadère (The Temple Dancer) | 9 - 25 May | His Majesty's Theatre
Choreographer: Greg Horsman after Marius Petipa
Assistant Repetiteur: Clytie Campbell
Set & Costume Design: Gary Harris
Lighting: Jon Buswell
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Music Arrangement: Nigel Gaynor
Conductor: Judith Yan
Artistic Director: Aurelien Scannella
Footage courtesy of Queensland Ballet.
Cinderella | West Australian Ballet | Perth 2015
Join us with Cinderella and her Prince at the ball and let this mesmerising fairy-tale ballet cast its magical spell.
20 November – 13 December 2015 at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth with the West Australian Philharmonic Orchestra.
His Majesty's Theatre - A Short History
A short look at the work of Alan Rennie, archivist at HMT in Aberdeen.
Explore Perth City from Holiday Inn Perth
Explore, Experience and Enjoy everything that Perth City has to offer from Perth’s most conveniently located hotel. Just minutes’ walk away from Elizabeth Quay, shopping malls, amazing restaurants & bars, His Majestys Theatre, Perth Arena and much more! It is the ideal location for exploring our beautiful city.
Perth Mud - the story continues
Hi Folks, apologies for the delay, I've just spent 4 hours on the phone trying to sort out my technical issues today. I'm not sure we even ended up with the final edit but we will go with this rather than tempt fate.
Today I look at:
King St mud buildings and His Majesty's Theatre in Perth, Western Australia
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So much more to show but I will try and limit my times to under 20 minutes. I will include information from the eastern states of Australia as I get into it as well but I'm just trying to get the evidence for Perth out there as a priority.
Apologies to anyone with real media skills for butchering your craft. I'm learning as I go!
I should also mention that I have no affiliation with Jim Kidd sportswear or any of the other businesses or brands that appear in this clip but if they want to give me free stuff for the exposure I will happily accept it. A new computer would be great, please and thank you! ;-)
Peace and love to all!
Lisa
CityLife featuring His Majesty's Theatre Perth and Creating Events with Style
Interview with AEG Ogden (Perth) Executive Chef, Michael Fitzgerald featuring His Majesty's Theatre Dining Options and Pots and Shots new cocktail menu.
THE NUTCRACKER - Coming to Perth this Christmas
THE NUTCRACKER
A return to tradition.
18 November - 11 December 2016
His Majesty's Theatre, Perth
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George's Marvellous Medicine at His Majesty's Theatre
What starts as just another boring day for George quickly turns into a marvellous experiment of epic proportions!
Cleverly adapted from the much-loved book by Roald Dahl, George's Marvellous Medicine bounds off the page in a spectacular live show for the whole family.
George's Marvellous Medicine plays from 4 - 8 July 2018 at the State Theatre Centre of WA. Tickets from
West Australian Opera 2018 Season
In 2018 West Australian Opera offers you the moments that make your heart race. Come to the magical forest of Janáček's The Cunning Little Vixen, the fiery factory setting in Bizet’s Carmen and the seductive streets of Mozart’s Don Giovanni all in the home of opera, His Majesty’s Theatre Perth.
The Elixir of Love
West Australian Opera and Alcohol.Think Again present The Elixir of Love.
14, 16, 19, 21, 23 July
7.30pm | His Majesty's Theatre Perth
Video footage with kind permission from Opera Australia
West Side Story Preview @ His Majesty's Theatre
Joey McKneely's vibrant stage production of the classic musical, with Jerome Robbins original choreography, returns to the UK after international sell out success
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 28 June | His Majesty's Theatre
History of Perth W.A. Cinemas
The first screen entertainment in Western Australia took place on July 29, 1853, when a travelling showman pitched a tent in Perth and gave a magic lantern show.
The first venues to offer films were ‘Ye Olde English Fayre’ at the corner of Hay and King Streets and the Cremorne Gardens at the other end of Murray Street.
Perth film screening venues in Western Australia (concentrating mainly on the pioneering era in the CBD)…
* The Cremorne Theatre and Gardens (1895-1914)
* Theatre Royal (1897-1978)
* Queen’s Hall (1899-1926), Regent Theatre (1927-1938), Metro (1938-1973)
* His Majesty's (1904-Present Day) Now live venue only
* The Melrose (1908-1922) and Prince of Wales (1922-1935)
* Shaftesbury (1911-1924), Luxor (1925-1944), Tivoli (1944-1949), Perth Ice Palais (1949-1955), Canterbury Court (1955-1999)
* Perth Trades Hall (1912-1985), Unity Theatre (1940-1948), Delaney Gallery (1985-2014), Trades Hall (2014-)
* King’s Picture Gardens (1908-1911), Spencer’s Esplanade Gardens (1911-1928)
* Empire Picture Palace (1911-1914)
* The Melrose Theatre (1911-1922)
* Star Picture Pavilion (1913-1915)
* Pavilion (1914-1930)
* Britannia (1915-1918)
* Grand (1916-1980)
* Majestic (1916-1937), Plaza (1937-1965), Paris (1965-1984)
* Palladium (1916-1925)
* Prince of Wales Theatre (1922-1935)
* Regent Theatre (1927-1938)
* The Ambassadors (1928-1972)
* Capitol (1929-1967)
* Times Theatrette (1934-1936)
* Plaza (1937-1965)
* Piccadilly (1938-2013)
* Metro (1938-1973)
* Mayfair (1947-1968), Capri (1968-1987)
* Liberty (1954-1978), Kimberley City Cinema (1978-1992), Liberty (1992-1997)
* Savoy Theatrette (1955-1964), Savoy R-rated (1965-1983), Savoy (1983-1987), Sex cinema (1987-1991)
* Town Cinema (1969-1992)
* Academy Twin Cinemas (1975-1988), Lumiere Twin Cinemas (1989-1996)
More theatres were to follow, such as Cinema City and the Cine Centre. Hoyts also ran a number of small cinemas known as Hoyts Cinemas 1, 2 and 3.
Sadly, none of these venues, except His Majesty's (a live theatre), are operating today, with very little left to show that they existed.
This video covers the early venues used to show silent movies in Perth.
The switchover from silent to sound in the American film industry, which began in late 1927, was primarily complete by 1929 (though even in that year silent pictures continued to be produced, though at a heavily reduced rate).
In all, the silent film era lasted from 1895 to 1936. With Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times being made in 1936.
Sadly, a September 2013 report by the United States Library of Congress announced that a total of 70% of American silent feature films are believed to be completely lost.
This video was compiled by the WA TV History team for showing at a Australian Museum of Motion Picture and Television (AMMPT) meeting. Narration by AMMPT's Keith Rutherford.
1984 - Australian Tour Trailer
TOURING AUSTRALIA 2017 - PRIOR TO BROADWAY
A literary masterpiece meets sheer theatrical ambition.
ADELAIDE | Her Majesty's Theatre | 13 - 27 May
MELBOURNE | Comedy Theatre | 31 May - 10 June
BRISBANE | Lyric Theatre, QPAC | 14 - 18 June
SYDNEY | Roslyn Packer Theatre | 28 June - 22 July
CANBERRA | Canberra Theatre Centre | 25 - 29 July
PERTH | His Majesty's Theatre | 4 - 13 August
April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. Set in a world where an invasive government keeps a malevolently watchful eye on its citizens, this radical and much-lauded staging explores surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.
Produced by UK theatrical innovators Headlong along with Nottingham Playhouse and the Almeida Theatre, George Orwell’s dystopian classic came roaring onto the stage in 2013 and since then it has become an international phenomenon. Seen by over 400,000 people worldwide, it has enjoyed three hugely successful West End seasons as well as an international tour including a sold out season at the Melbourne Festival.
Now with a brand new Australian cast, we bring adapter-directors Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s thrilling vision back to Australia for a national tour. Don’t miss the chance to see one of the 20th century’s greatest novels be given new life by some of the British theatre’s fastest rising stars.
The 2017 Australian Tour of 1984 is produced by ATG, GWB Entertainment and STCSA in association with QPAC, Sydney Theatre Company, Canberra Theatre Centre and the Perth Theatre Trust.
Take a curious look at ALICE (in wonderland) │West Australian Ballet
West Australian Ballet's ALICE (in wonderland) at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth from 21 November - 15 December.
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Love Him Madly: The Doors Reimagined Highlights
Is everybody in? The ceremony is about to begin...
We hope you enjoyed this weird and wonderful night down the rabbit hole celebrating the psychedelic music of the 60s!
If you missed out, here's a taste of how we reimagined the music of The Doors, performed brilliantly by Justin Burford and conducted by Jessica Gethin - Conductor.
Thank you to Presenting Partner KMPG, all the team at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, North Street Music and everyone else that helped bring this concert to life!
His Majesty's Theatre
A short intro for a documentary about the history of pantomime. Also used as a promo video for Aberdeen Performing Arts.
Director and Camera Operator - Gavin Cooper
Onegin TVC Channel 7 Perth
West Australian Ballet is thrilled to be presenting Onegin at His Majesty's Theatre, 20 September - 5 October, accompanied by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. This TVC was produced by Channel 7, with footage courtesy of the Norwegian National Ballet.