Monday 29 November 2010

Enmore Theatre

The Enmore Theatre is Sydney’s oldest and longest running live theatre, located in the inner west suburb of Enmore. Originally built in 1908, it opened to the public as a photo-play theatre in 1912. It was extensively renovated in 1920 and a number of times since then, so that it includes elements of Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Moderne and Art Deco styles of architecture. In 1969 it was renamed the Finos Theatre and screened Greek language films until the 1980s when audiences declined. The building was refitted and reopened in 1985 with its original name of Enmore Theatre. This photo is from a couple years ago when Australian rock band Jet were playing.

13 comments:

  1. Good shot with big blue sky... and clear on shadow areas.

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  2. I think I have a downloaded CD with that band on a computer somewhere.

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  3. these detail shots make the grand image of the city. great!

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  4. Super building. Love the Deco aspects of the structure and the signage!

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  5. I love it! And the inside too. We used to live around the corner eight years ago (Luke was only a baby)!! Last time I went there was to see lcd soundsystem. It was an insane concert. Thanks for sharing and reminding us of this fabulous architecture. Pruxxx

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  6. I tried to prepare a post on the ET, last year, but not of my photos showed what my eye saw. You have the sun just right in this shot, Jim.

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  7. One of these days I'm going to get there. They have some really good acts.

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  8. meant to add - Sydney Open is only on every 2 years.

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  9. I love the facade... when renovated in the 1920s, they really got every detail correct :) Thanks for the link
    Hels
    http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2009/01/passion-for-building-art-deco-1929-39.html

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  10. Thanks, Ann. I have a longer wait for the next one, than I thought.

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  11. Life lines.

    Please have a good start into the new week.

    daily athens

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