State Theatre 49 Market Street, Sydney, NSW

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State Theatre 49 Market Street, Sydney, NSW - 1929.

Opened in 1929, the State Theatre was created as the ‘Palace of Dreams’ by architect Henry White who fused eclectic elements of Gothic, Italian and Art Deco.

Photo - Fan vaulted ceiling and Gothic style foyer of the State Theatre featuring bronze & plaster statues. The lounges are carpeted with thick Axminster carpets of Louis design, made especially for the theatre,

From the opening performance, the State Theatre has been an integral part of the social and cultural fabric of Sydney. Its unparalleled history is a reflection of a dynamic city’s changing face, acting like a mirror to nearly a century of progress.

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