The Dress Circle

The ceiling, illuminated by the eight magnificent chandeliers, was thoroughly cleaned and the original patterns needed very little retouching. Panels have been installed to allow for stage lighting and these are able to be opened and closed as necessary. The mural, painted by Australian artist W. Coleman, also required cleaning and patrons can now see detail that had been hidden by the dust and dirt of the years. The mock windows are again the original blue colour and the lighting fixtures between each, which were a more recent addition, have been removed.

The medallions at the base of each "window" can actually be removed giving access to the back to allow for back- lighting if ever it is decided to do this. The 124 seats in the DRESS CIRCLE have been widened slightly and Row A has been fractionally raised to improve sight-lines.

The architect, Charles Hollingshead, characterised the interior as a modern adaptation of a "fifteenth century Florentine manor house.