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.

NameAddressOpenedSeatsUseNotesImage
Avalon Theatre52 - 54 Melville Street, Hobart1890927films, theatreHobart'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 One86 Murray Street, Hobart1955256filmsOpened as the Tatler Theatrette on 28 July 1955[2]
His Majesty's Theatre168 Liverpool Street, Hobart19111,393films, theatreClosed in 1961[3]
Hoyts MidCity117 Collins Street, Hobart19821,393films, theatreOpened on 12 October 1982
Odeon Theatre167 Liverpool Street, Hobart19161,690films, live music, theatreTasmania's largest single screen cinema[4]
Palace Theatre28-32 Elizabeth Street, Hobart1914700filmsNow the site of the Mövenpick Hotel
Peacock Theatre77 Salamanca Place1970s133films, live music, comedyCarved into the foot of a historic quarry at Salamanca Place[5]
Playhouse Theatre106 Bathurst Street, Hobart1864220theatre, comedy
Prince of Wales Theatre85 Macquarie Street, Hobart19111010films, theatreDemolished in 1987[6]
Rewind Cinema12 St Johns Avenue, New Town2022150filmsBoutique cinema screening blockbusters, cult classics and childhood favourites from the 80s and 90s[7]
State Cinema375 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart1913700filmsTasmania's largest arthouse cinema. Includes 11 screens, roof-top cinema and bar
Theatre Royal27-29 Campbell Street, Hobart1837698theatre, comedyAustralia'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 EastlandsBligh Street, Rosny Park2003213filmsIncludes 4 screens for 139 – 213 patrons and a sectioned off function area[10]
Village Cinemas GlenorchyEady Street & Cooper Street, Glenorchy2000727filmsIncludes 4 screens for 126 – 291 patrons and a sectioned off function area[11]
Village Cinemas Hobart181 Collins Street, Hobart1976432filmsOpened 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]

See Also

References

  1. Cinema Treasures - Avalon Theatre, Hobart. Retrieved 19 April 2022
  2. Cinema Treasures - Cinema One, Hobart. Retrieved 19 April 2022
  3. Cinema Treasures - His Majesty's Theatre, Hobart. Retrieved 19 April 2022
  4. McIntyre, Paul (9 November 2015). "The history of Hobart's Odeon Theatre, the 'finest building in Tasmania'". abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. Salamanca Arts Centre - Peacock Theatre. Retrieved 19 April 2022
  6. McIntyre, Paul (19 October 2016). "Remembering the rich history of Hobart's Prince of Wales Theatre". abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  7. Rewind Cinema New Town. Retrieved 19 April 2022
  8. The Theatre Royal – Australia's oldest continually operating live theatre. Retrieved 19 April 2022
  9. The Hedberg. Retrieved 19 April 2022
  10. Village Cinemas - Presentations and Product Launches. Retrieved 19 April 2022
  11. Village Cinemas - Presentations and Product Launches. Retrieved 19 April 2022
  12. Village Cinemas - Presentations and Product Launches. Retrieved 19 April 2022
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