‘dramatic developments - and discoveries! - on site at Perth Theatre’
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July 2016 Your Theatre
Dramatic developments There have been a series of dramatic developments - and discoveries! - on site at Perth Theatre in recent weeks!
The ‘gods’ seating being reinstated
Foundations in place ready to build
The recent extension has been taken down, but not taken away, as every last brick has been crushed down to form the base on which the brand new extension will be built. The foundations are now in place ready for the ground floor slab of the new building to be installed, signalling the start of the new building beginning to rise from ground level. Within the historic auditorium, the new door openings for accessible entrances have been created, allowing public access to all levels of the building for the first time since the 1960s. A team of highly skilled joiners has been working to carefully restore the upper circle ‘gods’ seating to its former glory.
Ticket dating back to 1912
As work continues the construction team has come across some interesting finds that have lain under the theatre floorboards and in cupboards for decades, including old lemonade bottles, tickets, magazines and time sheets, with one ticket - pictured dating back more than a century to 1912! In the coming weeks, the Perth skyline will have a new landmark with the arrival on site of a 27 metre high crane that will build the frame of the three storey extension.
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