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Australia Melbourne4 Theatres in Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia after Sydney. Melbourne is an international cultural centre, it was the second city after Edinburgh to be named a UNESCO City of Literature

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Australia Melbourne4 Theatres in Melbourne

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  1. The Commonwealth of Australia MELBOURNE Victoria coat-of-arms Victoria the Australia's smallest mainland state, is the most densely populated state, and has a highly centralized population, with almost 75% of Victorians living in Melbourne, the state capital and largest city.

  2. The Flag of Victoria (Australia) The Commonwealth of Australia Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia after Sydney (approximate population of four million).

  3. Melbourne

  4. Flinders street, Melbourne

  5. Melbourne is today a centre for the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, sport and tourism. It is often referred to as the "cultural capital of Australia“

  6. Melbourne boasts some wonderful old theatres, rich in history, fame and infamy. There is always something on, proven in more recent times by the number of productions who have chosen Melbourne for their premiere.

  7. Forum Theatre (former State Theatre) in Flinders street, Melbourne

  8. Forum Theatre (former State Theatre) in Flinders street, Melbourne

  9. Forum Theatre (former State Theatre) is a landmark. Architect: John Eberson, Bohringer, Taylor & Johnson

  10. Topped by a jeweled copper dome, the Forum Theatre is a fantastic and perhaps exaggerated arabic inspired building complete with clock tower, oriel windows, and cupola.

  11. The interiors of the Forum are just as spectacular as the exteriors, and almost identical to the interiors of the Capitol theatre in Sydney.

  12. When it opened in February 1929, the theatre had the largest seating capacity in Australia, holding 3371 people. It features a Moorish Revival exterior, with minarets and a clock tower

  13. Russell street, Melbourne

  14. The exotic design continues as you step through the doors. Lavish moulded plaster, gold paint and reproduction casts of famous Greek and Italian sculptures line an auditorium interior topped with a soaring blue ceiling punched with stars designed to look like an open sky.

  15. The Forum hosts cabaret, rock concerts and the annual Melbourne Film Festival.

  16. Interner images Exhibition street, Melbourne Flinders street, Melbourne

  17. The Princess Theatre is one of the world's grandest Victorian theatres, dating from 1886 with a magnificent façade, domed mansard roofs, cast iron filigree, marble staircase and foyer, undoubtedly a unique cultural asset to the city of Melbourne.

  18. Guests can dine in the Melba or Marriner rooms before taking in one of the international shows or major musical productions such as Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserable, Cats, Dirty Dancing and many more

  19. Spring street, Melbourne

  20. Melbourne Pictures and presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu https://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda 2011 Sound: Australian National Anthem Somewhere In the World - Altiyan Childs The great Australian land -

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