Roslyn Packer Theatre

"Sydney Theatre" redirects here. This article is about the theatre located in Millers Point, Sydney. For the ICC Sydney Theatre, see International Convention Centre Sydney.
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Full nameRoslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay
Former namesSydney Theatre
Address22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
LocationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°51′26″S 151°12′17″E / 33.85722°S 151.20472°E / -33.85722; 151.20472
OwnerSydney Theatre Company
Capacity896
TypeTheatre
ProductionNineteen Eighty-Four
Public transitThe Rocks, Circular Quay
Construction
Broke groundOctober 2001
BuiltJanuary 2002 – January 2004
Opened10 January 2004 (2004-01-10)
ArchitectAndrew Andersons
PTW Architects
Website
roslynpackertheatre.com.au

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, which is another venue that is operated by the Sydney Theatre Company. It seats up to 896 people.

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.

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

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