The elegant historic Princess Theatre is located in the heart of Launceston. It is managed by Theatre North at the Princess, and hosts a diverse annual program of professional performing arts from around Australia. The theatre can seat over 1000 people and is also used for conferences and conventions.
The theatre was originally designed and built by Mr Marino Lucas, a vaudeville entrepreneur from Hobart. The backstage area was still incomplete when the theatre opened in 1911, so instead of live shows, silent films were shown. This proved to be so lucrative that the Theatre operated as a cinema until 1970. In 1939, when the Princess was leased to Hoyts, extensive renovations were undertaken with the facade and the foyers being completely redesigned in the art deco style.
The Princess Theatre was purchased by the Launceston City Council and opened as a live venue (its original purpose) to great fanfare on 16 November that year with a gala performance by the Australian Ballet.
As well as holding the fondest of memories for many locals who frequented the cinema screenings, the Princess has also hosted renowned artists such as Dame Margot Fonteyn, Roy Orbison, Slim Dusty, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Harry Secombe, just to name a few. Generations of youngsters have performed on the stage and countless local productions have entertained thousands.
The Princess Theatre is a treasured cultural icon and the hub of live performing arts in Northern Tasmania.
Guided tours of the Princess Theatre are conducted on weekday mornings (subject to Theatre availability) by Friends of Theatre North at the Princess. For tour and show bookings phone the Box Office on +61 3 6323 3666.
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