❓ The Minister for Culture and the Arts outlines the planned opening events for the new State Theatre Centre, including the official opening date, inaugural performance details, and a public open day. He also highlights the high level of interest in the venue, with 91% of capacity booked for the first year.
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STATE THEATRE CENTRE — OPENING
After years of anticipation, I understand that the new State Theatre complex will open early next year. As the minister knows, I have a great interest in the Perth theatre centre. (1) What is planned for the opening of this new facility? (2) What level of interest has been shown in the use of the venue after it has opened? Mr J.H.D. DAY
After years of anticipation, I understand that the new State Theatre complex will open early next year. As the minister knows, I have a great interest in the Perth theatre centre. (1) What is planned for the opening of this new facility? (2) What level of interest has been shown in the use of the venue after it has opened? Mr J.H.D. DAY
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I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
(1) What is planned for the opening of this new facility? (2) What level of interest has been shown in the use of the venue after it has opened? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
(2) What level of interest has been shown in the use of the venue after it has opened? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
(1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
(1) What is planned for the opening of this new facility? (2) What level of interest has been shown in the use of the venue after it has opened? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
(2) What level of interest has been shown in the use of the venue after it has opened? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
(1)–(2) I was very pleased to visit the new State Theatre Centre this morning; it is certainly a very impressive facility and will be very much welcomed by both performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will play a very significant role in further developing the performing arts in Western Australia. The centre is nearing completion. It is expected that handover from the builder will occur in late November, and there will then be a fairly intensive period of commissioning and testing of the state-of-the-art equipment contained within the centre. We intend that there will then be the official opening of the new State Theatre Centre, incorporating the Heath Ledger Theatre and the studio underground performance centre — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Another good Labor initiative. Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : — which has a 200-seat capacity, a major courtyard space and other important facilities. It was a good decision by the previous government—one of its better decisions—to go ahead with this project, and I acknowledge that before there are any further interjections. It has been well needed for about 30 years in Perth, and it is good that the decision was made to go ahead. As I said, I commend the previous government for that decision. Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr M. McGowan : Who’s opening it? Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr B.J. Grylls : We’ll probably do that! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Some opposition members, of course, will be invited. The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
The official opening, as I said, will be on Thursday, 27 January, and on Saturday, 29 January there will be a matinee and evening performance of the first production in the centre. Local artistic director Andrew Lewis has been engaged to direct that performance. He has had a lot of experience in theatre, film and television production. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the production called? Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The name of the production is On the Edge , but it will be, essentially, a compilation of performing arts events. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The production will recognise the history of performing arts and drama production in Western Australia in particular and also look to the future, and it will show off the facilities. There will then be a public open day on Sunday, 30 January, so that members of the public who wish to look through the facilities will be able to do so. The first major use of the centre for productions will be as part of the Perth International Arts Festival in mid-February next year. There has been very strong interest in bookings for use of the centre. Bookings, in fact, for the first year of operation are at 91 per cent of capacity; obviously, the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Perth Theatre Company—the two resident performing arts companies — Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Was that after 24 hours, minister—91 per cent is unbelievable. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Between 6.00 am and midnight, 91 per cent? The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
The SPEAKER : Member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Those companies will obviously be putting on productions there, but there has also been strong interest from a number of other theatre and dance companies, and, indeed, other organisations about conferences and events to be held at the State Theatre Centre. That level of bookings—91 per cent during 2011—is testament to how anticipated this very important new performing arts venue has been.
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