{"id":1190,"date":"2021-12-16T02:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T02:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2024-02-21T10:54:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T23:54:24","slug":"regent-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/regent-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"REGENT THEATRE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ever wandered down the Paris end of Collins Street and admired the stunning interwar structure of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marrinergroup.com.au\/venues\/regent-theatre\">Regent Theatre<\/a>?<br><br>You might be surprised to learn that, despite its glimmering fa\u00e7ade, this ornate picture palace has faced many struggles since it opened its doors in 1929 \u2013 enduring a devastating fire, WWII, and more recently the challenges of COVID-19.<br><br>Adding to its resum\u00e9 of hardship, the theatre wasn\u2019t unanimously considered worth saving during a time in which 20th century architecture was less valued. However, with the right advocates to fight for it, the Regent prevailed \u2013 and aren\u2019t we glad it did!<br><br>In 2018, the Regent\u2019s palatial gothic interiors were lovingly restored by Lovell Chen\u00a0and its project team in a major restoration. UPco was more than happy to take on the town planning for the proposed improvements to audience experience and amenity, carefully retaining the heritage significance of this important venue.<br><br>Goes to show that the Regent Theatre isn\u2019t just an UPco favourite but a longstanding Melburnian favourite, too \u2013 so congratulations to Marriner Group for helping to preserve this beautiful slice of Melbourne history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/hivispictures.com.au\/\">HiVis Pictures<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might be surprised to learn that, despite its glimmering fa\u00e7ade, this ornate picture palace has faced many struggles since it opened its doors in 1929 \u2013 enduring a devastating fire, WWII, and more recently the challenges of 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