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”: Chicago

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Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity and a sleazy lawyer's attention.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: Hugo

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In 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: My Fair Lady

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In 1910s London, snobbish phonetics professor Henry Higgins agrees to a wager that he can make a crude flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, presentable in high society.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: Chariots of Fire

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Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: Sunset Boulevard

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A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane

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A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.

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“100 Years Film Festival”: Risky Business

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 05 Nov 2024

A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.

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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.