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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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Mar 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is back and bigger than ever – featuring a diverse and dynamic mix of international superstars, beloved Australian comedians, and exciting emerging talent.

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Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 05 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
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Join the magical fairies as they go on an exciting musical adventure!

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The Capitol Theatre Orchestra plus The Sound of Music (1965)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Apr 2025
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Join us at The Capitol for an unforgettable afternoon of live music by The Capitol Theatre Orchestra and a screening of the legendary classic film The Sound of Music (1965).

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Land, Legacy & Loss: Greek Cinema and the Environment

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 29 Apr 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. The Capitol

RMIT's The Best Films You've Never Seen series presents 'Land, Legacy & Loss: Contemporary Greek Cinema and Environmental Crisis', a very special screening event exploring contemporary Greek cinema's engagement with environmental crisis and the tensions between tradition and progress.

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The Capitol Theatre Orchestra plus Grease (1978)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 14 May 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Join us at The Capitol for an unforgettable evening of live music by The Capitol Theatre Orchestra and a screening of the legendary classic film Grease (1978).

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Colm Tóibín: From Brooklyn to Long Island

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 21 May 2025
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One of Ireland's most celebrated writers appears in Melbourne for one night only to reflect on his extraordinary career and discuss his latest novel, Long Island, presented by RMIT University in partnership with The Wheeler Centre and Melbourne Writers Festival.

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Jeanette Winterson: Forty Years of Storytelling

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 24 May 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. The Capitol

RMIT University and The Wheeler Centre are proud to present one of the world's most celebrated and versatile writers for an exclusive Melbourne appearance, reflecting on her extraordinary career and its lasting impact.

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The Capitol Theatre Orchestra plus My Fair Lady (1964)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 21 Jun 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

Join us at The Capitol for an unforgettable afternoon of live music by The Capitol Theatre Orchestra and a screening of Audrey Hepburn's My Fair Lady (1964).

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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.