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Roslyn Packer Theatre

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The Roslyn Packer Theatre is a theatre in Millers Point, Sydney, Australia. It is a former cargo storage site from the 1830’s located on Hickson Road opposite Pier 6/7 on Walsh Bay. It is also just 150 metres west of the Wharf Theatre,[2] which is another venue that is operated by the Sydney Theatre Company. It seats up to 896 people.

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Full name
Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay
Former names
Sydney Theatre
Address22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
LocationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Full name
Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay
Former names
Sydney Theatre
Address22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
LocationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°51′26″S 151°12′17″E
OwnerSydney Theatre Company
Capacity896
TypeTheatre
ProductionNineteen Eighty-Four
Public transitThe Rocks, Circular Quay
Construction
GroundbreakingOctober 2001
BuiltJanuary 2002 – January 2004
Opened10 January 2004 (2004-01-10)
ArchitectsAndrew Andersons
PTW Architects
Website
roslynpackertheatre.com.au
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First opening in 2004 as the Sydney Theatre, it was renamed in March 2015 in honour of Roslyn Packer AC. James Packer and family made a philanthropic gift to the Sydney Theatre Company in advance of the renaming.[3][4][1]

The theatre is used by the Sydney Theatre Company, the Sydney Dance Company and the Sydney Writers' Festival.

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