The Sydney Coliseum Theatre is a multi-mode lyric theatre in Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia, which opened in December 2019. It lies alongside Rooty Hill RSL Club, and was entirely funded by the organisation behind the club.[5]
  Sydney Coliseum Theatre Location within Sydney | |
| Former names | Western Sydney Performing Arts Centre[1] (planning/construction) |
|---|---|
| Address | 55 Sherbrooke St Rooty Hill NSW 2766 |
| Location | Greater Western Sydney |
| Coordinates | 33°46′16″S 150°50′07″E / 33.771014°S 150.835337°E |
| Public transit |  Rooty Hill railway station |
| Owner | West HQ Limited |
| Capacity | 2,200 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 20 November 2017 |
| Opened | 12 December 2019[4] |
| Construction cost | $100 million[2] |
| Architect | Cox Architecture[3] |
| Project manager | Maddison Property Pty Ltd |
| Structural engineer | Samaras Structural Engineers |
| Services engineer | Taylor Thomson Whitting |
| General contractor | Hansen Yuncken[3] |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
The 2,200 seat auditorium can accommodate theatrical performances, corporate events, conferences and other attractions. Designed by Cox Architecture, it was built in just over two years. Its opening season featured Keith Urban, David Campbell, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Dame Edna Everage, Tina Arena, and John Butler.[6]
It is part of West HQ, a precinct offering entertainment, fitness, lifestyle and accommodation in the Greater Western Sydney Region.[7]
In 2022, filming of Australia's Got Talent and Australian Idol took place at the venue.
References
edit- ^ "NEW WESTERN SYDNEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE TO BE NAMED SYDNEY COLISEUM THEATRE". Australasian Leisure Management. 18 April 2019. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Visentin, Lisa (20 November 2017). "The $100 million theatre built using pokies profits". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Construction underway on Western Sydney Performing Arts Centre". Architecture & Design. 23 October 2019. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Special grand opening offer from Sydney Coliseum Theatre West HQ". Western Sydney Local Health District. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Neutze, Ben (11 June 2019). "A huge Western Sydney theatre is opening with shows by Tina Arena, Keith Urban and Dame Edna". Time Out. Time Out Group. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Litson, Jo. "The Sydney Coliseum opens its doors". Limelight Magazine. Limelight Arts Media Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "About West HQ". West HQ. Retrieved 21 December 2019.