The South Australian Government has announced $35.2 million revamp of Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide.

The South Australian Government has announced a $35.2 million investment over three years for the redevelopment of the historic Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide. Opened in 1913, the heritage-listed theatre is the last remaining from the national Tivoli vaudeville circuit. The venue currently holds 970, but will be expanded by up to 570 seats to match the capacity of similar venues elsewhere in Australia. The redevelopment will also include a new entrance and foyer. The construction is expected to create 220 new jobs in SA, and it is hoped it will attract more touring productions to the state.

“Over recent years, a number of blockbusters, including The Lion King, Les Miserables and other theatrical, comedy and music products, have been bypassing Adelaide because of our shortage of large theatrical venues,” Adelaide Festival Centre CEO Douglas Gautier AM said. “This upgrade will provide a home for large-scale performances like this and further put Adelaide on the map. We know the audience demand exists for these shows, but there is nowhere for them to play because the 2,000 seat Festival Theatre is Adelaide’s only large scale commercially...