Metro Arts Theatre

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Metro Arts Theatre

Facade of Metro Arts Theatre building in 2005.
Address 109 Edward Street, the City
City Brisbane
Country Australia
Owned by

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Website
Official Website

The Metro Arts Theatre is a heritage-listed warehouse located in Edward Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It currently operates as performing arts venue.[2]

History

The site was purchased in 1871 by Caption George Poynter Heath, who erected a warehouse in 1890 and leased it to George Myers & Co, who imported china, glass and earthenware products.[3][4]

In 1992 the building was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[3]

The theatre emerged as a community arts centre in the mid 1970s, and was purchased by Metro Arts in 2001.[2]

Current use

The Metro Arts building contains two performance venues, the Sue Benner Theatre and the Studio, and currently supports more than 30 creative businesses, individual artist studios and retail outlets.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Metro Arts - "About us"". 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Metro Arts - "Our building"". 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "109 Edward Street (entry 14865)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. 
  4. ↑ "Classified Advertising.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 15 August 1898. p. 7. Retrieved 26 May 2013. 
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Coordinates: 27°28′12.33″S 153°01′43.67″E / 27.4700917°S 153.0287972°E / -27.4700917; 153.0287972

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