Victorian Arts Centre
| Arts Centre Melbourne | |
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Spire of the Arts Centre
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| General information | |
| Type | Arts centre |
| Location | Southbank, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°49′13″S 144°58′6″E / 37.82028°S 144.96833°ECoordinates: 37°49′13″S 144°58′6″E / 37.82028°S 144.96833°E |
| Construction started | 1973 |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Owner | Victorian Arts Centre Trust |
| Height | 162 m (was 115 m with original spire) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Roy Grounds and Company |
| Other designers | John Truscott |
The Arts Centre Melbourne, originally known as the Victorian Arts Centre and briefly officially called the Arts Centre, is a performing arts centre consisting of a complex of theatres and concert halls in the Melbourne Arts Precinct, located in the central Melbourne suburb of Southbank in Victoria, Australia.
It was designed by architect Sir Roy Grounds, the masterplan for the complex (along with the National Gallery of Victoria) was approved in 1960 and construction began in 1973 following some delays. The complex opened in stages, with Hamer Hall opening in 1982 and the Theatres Building opening in 1984.
The Arts Centre is located by the Yarra River and along St Kilda Road, one of the city's main thoroughfares, and extends into the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
Major companies regularly performing in the theatres include Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Melbourne Theatre Company, The Production Company, Victorian Opera, Bell Shakespeare, Bangarra Dance Theatre and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The Arts Centre also hosts a large number of Australian and international performances and production companies.
The Arts Centre is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
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