Theatres Archives - St Kilda

* Memo Music Hall

Travis Atkins — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:54:02 +0000

MEMO Music Hall is an iconic performance venue in the heart of St Kilda run in partnership with the St Kilda RSL.

Located behind the RSL, MEMO offers a diverse program of entertainment including, live music, theatre, filming and music ranging from classical recitals to down and dirty rock ‘n’ roll. MEMO is also in demand as a recording and rehearsal space due to the superior acoustics of this unique space.

MEMO has had a vibrant past since it opened in 1924 as a dance hall dedicated to raising revenue for distressed soldiers and their families. Following the rise in popularity of cinema, it went on to house The Memorial picture theatre from 1927 to 1958, when it became affectionately known as ‘The Memo’.

A colourful past

From 1961 to 1965 MEMO music hall was the home of TELEFIL recording and film studios under the supervision of legendary sound engineer Bill Armstrong. The stars of Channel 7’s weekly variety program Sunnyside Up, including Olivia Newton-John, recorded the audio at MEMO miming to the pre-records live on-air. The Channel 9 Big Band also recorded at MEMO due to its size and acoustic splendour.

Amongst its claim to recording history fame is its location for Normie Rowe’s 1965 hit, It Ain’t Necessarily So. Banned initially for its lyrics, it was the first number one record in both Sydney and Melbourne, by a Melbourne-based artist.

In the 1980s and early 1990s Pan Pacific films were based at MEMO where it was used for filming and as a rehearsal space. The 2003 film ‘Ned Kelly’ starring Heath Ledger was rehearsed here. MEMO continues the tradition of being home to rehearsals, recording and live performances.

A: 88 Acland Street St, entrance via Albert Street, St Kilda

W: https://www.memomusichall.com.au/

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Gasworks Arts Park

stkilda — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:13:20 +0000

Gasworks Arts Park is a vibrant arts precinct producing a range of high-quality arts programs, workshops and activities for all ages.
Situated in Albert Park, Melbourne, on the site of the former South Melbourne Gas Plant, Gasworks is just three kilometres from the CBD and the precinct houses four hectares of park, two theatres, three gallery spaces, a café, as well as function and workshop spaces.

Gasworks has sixteen resident visual artists and a small team of professional staff who work to present an annual program of festivals and events including seasons with some of Melbourne’s prominent arts festivals, farmers’ markets, classes and workshops, creative and professional development opportunities for artists, children’s programming and more. In addition, over 200 performing arts events and 30 visual arts exhibitions are presented in the venue each year.
Opening hours: See website for performance details. http://www.gasworks.org.au/

21 Graham St, Albert Park VIC 3206

(03) 8606 4200

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National Theatre

stkilda — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:06:41 +0000

The historic National Theatre was built as a cinema in the 1920s. Today this historical building plays hostto an array of performances including theatre, drama, opera, ballet and more. It presents all styles of performance from full-scale musicals, dance and opera to intimate one-person performances.

20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda

03 9534 0221

www.nationaltheatre.org.au

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* Palais Theatre

stkilda — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:13:07 +0000

Built in 1927 as an art deco picture palace, the Palais Theatre is St Kilda’s home of live music!
The Palais Theatre is an iconic live performance venue with a 2,896-people capacity, making it Australia’s largest, fully seated theatre. It conducts over 100 events per year, ranging from live music, theatre, comedy, opera, ballet, film and other community events. For over 90 years, the Palais Theatre has regularly hosted top musicians and performers, including the likes of Johnnie Ray, Bob Hope, The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Al Green, Kenny Rogers, The Monkeys and UB 40, to name a few.

See what’s on at the Palais Theatre here: palaistheatre.com.au

Lower Esplanade, St Kilda

(03) 8537 7677

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Red Stitch Actors Theatre

stkilda — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:16:42 +0000

Red Stitch is one of Australia’s most successful independent theatre companies, unique in its ensemble structure, managed and staffed largely by the actors. Its annual seasons offer groundbreaking contemporary dramatic texts rarely given the opportunity to be seen by local audiences.
Opening hours: See website for performance details. www.redstitch.net

2 Chapel Street, St Kilda

9533 8082

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Theatre Works

stkilda — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:18:51 +0000

For 38 years, Theatre Works has boasted some of the most innovative and radical thinking independent artists in Australia.

Our St Kilda Parish has been a place where talented home-grown and national theatre practitioners come to hone their craft, stage their ideas and bring their voices and bold new visions to life.

In 2018, we salute the new wave of creative talent lighting up our city while presenting some of the our most seasoned veterans. Brave, beautiful and brilliant, they’re the future directors, industry innovators and stars of our stage.

See website for performance details. www.theatreworks.org.au
14 Acland Street, St Kilda

+61 (0)3 9534 4879

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Astor Theatre

stkilda — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 04:58:38 +0000

The Astor Theatre is a grand, old cinema, built in the 1930s and still retaining the Art Deco charm of that period. It shows a mix of older films and recent releases on most evenings of the week with regular matinees on Sundays. There are also some special, single-feature sessions (many at a reduced price).
Opening hours: Mon – Sat, from 6.30pm (Closed Tuesdays) Sun, from 1.00pm. www.astortheatre.net.au

1 Chapel Street, St Kilda

9510 1414

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