IPAA WA invite our members to attend our end of year Christmas function, and join in us in celebrating the year that was. This year the IPAA WA Christmas Celebration will be held at His Majesty’s Theatre on 18 December. Hosted one week prior to the Theatre’s 120 year opening anniversary, the celebration will take you on a behind the scenes tour of His Majesty’s Theatre – one of WA’s most-loved heritage icons.
As always, our Christmas Celebration also provides you the opportunity to catch up with IPAA WA members, as well as the IPAA WA Council and team over light refreshments. Join us as we wind down and celebrate the year that was, and chat with our Council, Young Professional Committee and IPAA WA Staff on how IPAA WA can continue to serve you in 2025.
This is a free event for Individual Members and Corporate Members (Primary Contact Only), but registration is essential for catering purposes. There are limited spots available, so please register early to ensure you don’t miss out.
Corporate Member Primary Contacts: Please email events@ipaawa.org.au with your details to register.
About His Majesty’s Theatre
Since opening on Christmas Eve in 1904, His Majesty’s Theatre has become one of Western Australia’s most-loved heritage icons.
A stunning example of Edwardian era architecture, the building is the design masterpiece of architect William Wolfe and contractor Gustav Liebe, who constructed the theatre for Perth businessman and one-time Lord Mayor of Perth, Thomas G Molloy.
Built during the Gold Rush boom of the early 20th Century at a cost of 42,000 pounds, His Majesty’s Theatre and its adjoining hotel took around two years to complete.
Borrowing architectural elements from the 19th Century theatres of England and Europe, this magnificent creation was described in the theatre’s opening night programme as “among the finest of its kind in the Commonwealth”.
One of the theatre’s most impressive features at the time was the dome roof, which was designed to improve ventilation in the auditorium. The dome slid open sideways so that on a typically warm summer evening, the audience could benefit from the cooling effects of the open roof.
His Majesty’s Theatre was named after the reigning British monarch of 1904, King Edward VII. It is believed to be the only remaining working Edwardian theatre in Australia, and is one of only two remaining His Majesty’s Theatre’s in the world.
(taken from Arts Culture Trust Website – https://www.artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au/venues/his-majestys-theatre/your-visit/theatre-and-spaces/history/)