Metro Arts Theatre
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Facade of Metro Arts building in 2005. | |
| Address |
109-117 Edward Street, the City Brisbane Australia |
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| Owner | Metro Arts[1] |
| Opened | 1974[2] |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
Metro Arts is a heritage-listed warehouse located 1t 109-117 Edward Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It currently operates as a multidisciplinary arts organisation.[1]
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.[1]
Current use
The Metro Arts building contains two performance venues, the Sue Benner Theatre and the Studio, a gallery space and currently supports more than 30 creative businesses, individual artist studios and retail outlets.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Metro Arts – "Our building"".
- ↑ "Metro Arts – "About us"".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "109 Edward Street (entry 14865)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council.
- ↑ "Classified Advertising.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 15 August 1898. p. 7. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
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