Queensland Performing Arts Centre - is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre, located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey Street Birsbene.
The center was designed by local architect Robin Gibson in the mid-1970s, after 1972 the government officially recognized the need to build a new art gallery and performing arts complex in addition to the existing Museum and the State Library of Queensland. The center was inaugurated by His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent in 1985.
The place for construction of the center was not chosen by chance: for many years it was was of great cultural significance Cremorne Theatre - open-air stage for 1800 places . The theater was opened on 5 August 1911 musical show "Dandy" . Brisbane's subtropical climate contributed to the fact that the work of the theater often interrupted due to heavy rains, and finally, in 1917, the theater was closed for construction of the shed, which was to protect the audience from the stage and weather . Until 1929, the theater thrived on its stage staged vaudeville and comic little pieces, enjoyed success with the public . In 1934 concern "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer" has converted the building into a movie theater, a proscenium setting, the screen, a new sound system and reduce the amount of visual Places to 1300, but in 1940, Cremorne Theatre again became the theater literally . During the Second World War, it was a popular holiday destination among American and Australian troops . At the theater were many celebrities of the era . But after the war the value of theater in social life in Brisbane began to decrease, and in the mid-1950s, the building is used as office space and warehouse . In 1954 the theater burned down in a fire, it was decided not to restore . In its place in the mid-1980s and was built by the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, which consists of several departments .
Lyric Theatre - this is the biggest part of the center, designed for 2000 seats. Here, give an idea of the musicians perform opera and ballet pose. This is a permanent place of performances of artists of the Opera Queensland.
Concert Hall - the second largest division of the Center, it accommodates 1600 spectators (1800 with optional seats on the balconies). This is the main stage for orchestral performances and comedy shows, award ceremonies, and graduation ceremonies. It also impresses with its size set body Kla - it consists of 6566 pipes! On the stage is constantly giving concerts Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
On the stage of Theatre of the Queensland Ballet performs. Built in 1997, it is designed for 850 seats.
Finally, Cremorne Theatre with a capacity of 200 to 300 people depending on the configuration. This part of the Centre rebuilt if necessary: it can turn into a proscenium, a round theater, concert hall, theater, cinema or flat area. It regularly gives an idea of the Queensland Theatre Company.