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Melbourne’s State Theatre Reopens After a Makeover You Cannot See

The Urban Developer •
October 19, 2026 • 03:00 AM
• By Leon Della Bosca
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NH Architecture and Snøhetta faced a delicate task: modernise a landmark auditorium without losing the details that define it...

Melbourne’s State Theatre Reopens After a Makeover You Cannot See

For the architects behind Melbourne’s Ian Potter State Theatre, that is the question that best captures the success of a $256-million refurbishment to modernise the 2000-seat venue while preserving its defining interiors.

The 2000-seat theatre reopened on October 3, six months ahead of schedule, after its first major refurbishment since opening in 1984.

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