List of theatres in Hobart
This is a list of theatres in Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. The Hobart City Centre has several theatres in continuous operation, including live theatre venues, picture theatres, a single multiplex operated by Village Cinemas, as well as several former theatres that are currently inoperable or demolished.
Name | Address | Opened | Seats | Use | Notes | Image |
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Avalon Theatre | 52 - 54 Melville Street, Hobart | 1890 | 927 | films, theatre | Hobart's only 70mm theatre, commencing in 1966 with My Fair Lady. Taken over by Village Cinemas in July 1969. Closed in November 1976.[1] | |
Cinema One | 86 Murray Street, Hobart | 1955 | 256 | films | Opened as the Tatler Theatrette on 28 July 1955[2] | |
His Majesty's Theatre | 168 Liverpool Street, Hobart | 1911 | 1,393 | films, theatre | Closed in 1961[3] | |
Hoyts MidCity | 117 Collins Street, Hobart | 1982 | 1,393 | films, theatre | Opened on 12 October 1982 | |
Odeon Theatre | 167 Liverpool Street, Hobart | 1916 | 1,690 | films, live music, theatre | Tasmania's largest single screen cinema[4] | |
Palace Theatre | 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Hobart | 1914 | 700 | films | Now the site of the Mövenpick Hotel | |
Peacock Theatre | 77 Salamanca Place | 1970s | 133 | films, live music, comedy | Carved into the foot of a historic quarry at Salamanca Place[5] | |
Playhouse Theatre | 106 Bathurst Street, Hobart | 1864 | 220 | theatre, comedy | ||
Prince of Wales Theatre | 85 Macquarie Street, Hobart | 1911 | 1010 | films, theatre | Demolished in 1987[6] | |
Rewind Cinema | 12 St Johns Avenue, New Town | 2022 | 150 | films | Boutique cinema screening blockbusters, cult classics and childhood favourites from the 80s and 90s[7] | |
State Cinema | 375 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart | 1913 | 700 | films | Tasmania's largest arthouse cinema. Includes 11 screens, roof-top cinema and bar | ![]() |
Theatre Royal | 27-29 Campbell Street, Hobart | 1837 | 698 | theatre, comedy | Australia's oldest continually operating theatre,[8] bridged with The Hedberg in 2021, a world-class performing arts precinct operated by the University of Tasmania[9] | ![]() |
Village Cinemas Eastlands | Bligh Street, Rosny Park | 2003 | 213 | films | Includes 4 screens for 139 – 213 patrons and a sectioned off function area[10] | |
Village Cinemas Glenorchy | Eady Street & Cooper Street, Glenorchy | 2000 | 727 | films | Includes 4 screens for 126 – 291 patrons and a sectioned off function area[11] | ![]() |
Village Cinemas Hobart | 181 Collins Street, Hobart | 1976 | 432 | films | Opened in 1976 as the West End Twin. In 1988 it was expanded to 7 screens and renamed Village Cinemas. Includes 4 traditional screens and 3 Gold Class screens for 186 – 432 patrons, Intencity arcade and a sectioned off function area[12] | ![]() |
References
- Cinema Treasures - Avalon Theatre, Hobart. Retrieved 19 April 2022
- Cinema Treasures - Cinema One, Hobart. Retrieved 19 April 2022
- Cinema Treasures - His Majesty's Theatre, Hobart. Retrieved 19 April 2022
- McIntyre, Paul (9 November 2015). "The history of Hobart's Odeon Theatre, the 'finest building in Tasmania'". abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- Salamanca Arts Centre - Peacock Theatre. Retrieved 19 April 2022
- McIntyre, Paul (19 October 2016). "Remembering the rich history of Hobart's Prince of Wales Theatre". abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- Rewind Cinema New Town. Retrieved 19 April 2022
- The Theatre Royal – Australia's oldest continually operating live theatre. Retrieved 19 April 2022
- The Hedberg. Retrieved 19 April 2022
- Village Cinemas - Presentations and Product Launches. Retrieved 19 April 2022
- Village Cinemas - Presentations and Product Launches. Retrieved 19 April 2022
- Village Cinemas - Presentations and Product Launches. Retrieved 19 April 2022
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