The Capitol

The Capitol

This year we celebrate 100 years of architectural and cinematic wonder at The Capitol - the theatre has stood the test of time to remain a Melbourne cultural icon.

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Originally built in 1924, and reopened in 2019, The Capitol has a spectacular architectural and cinematic history, and is recognised as a true Melbourne icon.

What's On

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We Call It Ballet

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 28 Sep 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

Experience Sleeping Beauty like never before in this dazzling dance and light show. Classical ballet and modern technology come together to create an artistic masterpiece like no other, where exquisite dancers literally light up the stage with glittering routines and glow-in-the-dark costumes.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: Babe

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Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet Babe at a county fair.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: Charlotte’s Web

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Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: The Towering Inferno – with lightshow

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 13 Oct 2024

At the opening party of a colossal but poorly constructed office building a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy it and everyone in it.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: The Wizard of Oz – with lightshow

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Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: The Castle

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A working-class family from Melbourne, Australia fights city hall after being told they must vacate their beloved family home to allow for infrastructural expansion.

Liza Minnelli in Cabaret

“100 Years Film Festival”: Cabaret

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Cambridge University student Brian Roberts arrives in Berlin in 1931 to complete his German studies.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: All That Jazz

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Joe Gideon is a Broadway director, choreographer and filmmaker.

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Venue hire

The Capitol is available to hire for screenings, performances, talks, conferences, festivals, meetings and private events.

Our spaces

The Capitol is a contemporary centre for the cultural and education industries, with a variety of flexible spaces available to innovate and enjoy.

Visit

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Address

113 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Enter via Capitol Arcade,
opposite Melbourne Town Hall

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.