Capitol Cinema Centre 3 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, VIC

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Capitol Cinema Centre 3 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, VIC

Architecturally, the building is treated with a modern adaption of the popular Mediterranean style, with textured walls proportioned with openings and touches of ornaments.

The main structure is comprised of sandstone, steel framing, and reinforced concrete. The Spanish Mediterranean style is continued throughout the auditorium.

Several Spanish balconies and windows adorn the auditorium walls’ proscenium splays, whilst the foyer is heavily panelled. The deep proscenium gives way to a wide stage opening with an elliptical top. Decorative plaster panels complete the Spanish effects in the stage area.

In the 1970s, Warrnambool Amusements Ply. Ltd. took over the running of the Capitol Theatre which saw a redevelopment of the foyer.

The original foyer design had a split staircase leading to the top foyer on the right hand side of the bottom foyer with a small ticket box located between. Upon the takeover by Warrnambool Amusements, the split staircase was replaced with a single double-width staircase, and the ticket box was relocated to the left hand side of the foyer. Before this, a lolly shop occupied the current ticket box and candy bar location.

Contributed by Greg Lynch -