His Majesty's Theatre — Local services in Perth

Patron or Player?

If you're a Patron? Elegance from the moment you take your first steps onto the famed Perthonality Performers paved pathway, stretching from the small length and corner of King st, right around and down Hay St, encasing the Grand Entrance, Downstairs at The Maj Entrance, Barre Cafe & Restaurant and the after show 'waiting room' - otherwise known as Stage Door, where Opera, Dance, Musical, Theatre and Cabaret Doyennes, Damsels and Dudes have sashayed and sprinted to and from the Hallows of Backstage... A pre-show tipple or a feast for fifty at Barre before, and most importantly, with tickets in hand (and have them printed, pay the extra for the whole experience) and avid theatre go-er on your arm, progress into one of the Performance spaces. You will read mostly reviews on the main Grand Auditorium... so I'll briefly engage you with the camp, kitch, insatiably cosy Downstairs At The Maj... a basement - quite possibly an old rehearsal studio, band / orchestra pit or chair storage area, re-imagined into an amazing Cabaret performance space. A bar, bare lighting and a postage stamp stage lay a performer naked (figuratively) to a small but loyal band of audience. Here, nearly anything goes, but guaranteed you'll be part of the show. The space allows what the main auditorium doesn't... intimacy, and it's welcomed by all! You may enter with a smile but you'll exit with a nurtured and fulfilled soul!

Players and Performers- I can't put into words the amazingness of Backstage... and probably legally not allowed to. Book yourself into a show, a tour, just somehow get to experience the magic of Perths Pinacle Performing Place!

P.s. I had just been to see Cinzia Lee in Don't Judge Country (cos it starts with....) A Cabaret / Comedy vaudeville-esque homage to the greats and some not so well known greats ie: Drop Kick Me Jesus (through the goal posts of life...) and for someone who isn't a huge fan of C&W, i left with a new respect of the genre and a new playlist of artists songs to plug into the car, as they 'take me home... to a place, where I belong... West of Subi, past the Regal... take me home......

I love His Majesty's Theatre. It hasn't changed much over the years. It still feels like a venue where you wear your best frock. Whether a matinee or evening event the venue is an occasion and best manners should always be on display.

Last visit was to see The Nutcracker with my 8 year old daughter and mum. First ballet for daughter and the moment the curtains opened and laid eyes on the set... we were all transformed into an 1.5 hour magical place of wonder.

Great sound from Orchestra. My daughter was amazed when I pointed out that the 'band' were playing underneath the stage. The lighting helped as much as the music and dancers to tell the Christmas tale of adventure.

Bravo bravo. Anytime I have had the pleasure to attend his majesty's theatre I always leave satisfied and enriched by the performance no matter what genre from the arts.

My only small gripe is that 98% of the audience were female last event and many those children.

The intermission length allowed only enough time to line up and wait for the ladies. This is common I know. But surely when the venue is only hosting majority women there could be more toilets available or a longer intermission especially as no food or drink is allowed into the theatre itself.

Loss of income for the venue when only the toilets have the lines waiting and no time left for nibbles or drinks where no doubt money does raise funds.

All up, I highly recommend this historical building for visiting or attending an event. It's easy access from train station though bit of a walk enables no car required but for those wanting to drive a car park is located next to for parking convience. The staff were friendly and it's nice to be in a place that although old still...

Madame Butterfly

As opera goes, this is an iconic one.

Parking is not too much an issue as there are various spots to ark at within walking distance to the venue.

Its a lovely building and does look impressive all lit up from outside. Looks good inside too.

Ushers were very patient and courteous, all willing to help and step forward to do so if you looked like you had a question.

The toilets are very clean and in the corridors outside the toilets there are a good number of chairs one can sit on to await one's partner.

There bar areas are nice and the balcony overlooking Hay St gives one a nice overview of the street and surrounds.

Drinks are still served in glassware.

Seating is snug but quite comfortable. It is an old theatre so they do not have drink holders, so anyone bringing in a drink will have to make sure they did not kick.it in the middle of the performance as that is quite distracting.

The performance on the night was great and the fact that they had captions translating what was being sung made a huge difference to being able to follow the story through the evening. Makes for a most enjoyable opera!

The one negative thing (hence the 4 star, not 5 star rating) was the air conditioning seemed to have been turned off before the intermission and 30 minutes before the intermission it got uncomfortably warm which distracts from the performance. This was remedied at intermission when a cool breeze of fresh air seem to start up and helped make the full house an enjoyable experience for the rest of the...