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August 19th, 2007, 11:36 AM
Name: Lyric Theatre
Seats: 1100
Completion Date: October 2007
First Show: Hairspray
Scheduled for completion in October 2007, Gold Reef City Casino's luxurious 1100-seater theatre, The Lyric, is part of a R240 million investment in upgrading the property and expanding its range of entertainment offerings. Gold Reef City Casino and Producer Richard Loring will be staging the award-winning smash musical, Hairspray, as the launch production for this new venue.
Featuring the best of global best practice in theatre sophistication, The Lyric Theatre will be Johannesburg's top venue for local and international productions when complete and is fully equipped to handle ambitious, large-scale productions.
Under the architectural direction of Howard Dembo, with creative influences from the late Anthony Farmer, this classical-style theatre will remind audiences of the opulence of the world's great opera houses with its plush fittings and old-world atmosphere in contrast to state of the art lighting and sound systems that will support the most extravagant of shows.
The 1100-seater capacity boasts 776 stalls, 300 balcony seats and six 4-seater royal boxes. The orchestra pit will easily accommodate 20 musicians in an area of 70m2 while the sound capacity featuring a mixing console with Meyer Sound FOH PA systems and a full complement of microphones will be amply accommodated in the sizeable stage dimensions, measuring 15 800mm in height.
The dressing room area is large enough to accommodate 52 cast members and a separate area is allocated for the conductor's suite and band.
Lovers of theatre and especially out of town visitors will enjoy the extended features of the theatre complex complete with hospitality and catering, the casino, new restaurants as well as conferencing and hotel accommodation.
In the final stages, parking requirements will be met by 24-hour secure under cover bays with direct access to The Lyric Theatre.
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Seats: 1100
Completion Date: October 2007
First Show: Hairspray
Scheduled for completion in October 2007, Gold Reef City Casino's luxurious 1100-seater theatre, The Lyric, is part of a R240 million investment in upgrading the property and expanding its range of entertainment offerings. Gold Reef City Casino and Producer Richard Loring will be staging the award-winning smash musical, Hairspray, as the launch production for this new venue.
Featuring the best of global best practice in theatre sophistication, The Lyric Theatre will be Johannesburg's top venue for local and international productions when complete and is fully equipped to handle ambitious, large-scale productions.
Under the architectural direction of Howard Dembo, with creative influences from the late Anthony Farmer, this classical-style theatre will remind audiences of the opulence of the world's great opera houses with its plush fittings and old-world atmosphere in contrast to state of the art lighting and sound systems that will support the most extravagant of shows.
The 1100-seater capacity boasts 776 stalls, 300 balcony seats and six 4-seater royal boxes. The orchestra pit will easily accommodate 20 musicians in an area of 70m2 while the sound capacity featuring a mixing console with Meyer Sound FOH PA systems and a full complement of microphones will be amply accommodated in the sizeable stage dimensions, measuring 15 800mm in height.
The dressing room area is large enough to accommodate 52 cast members and a separate area is allocated for the conductor's suite and band.
Lovers of theatre and especially out of town visitors will enjoy the extended features of the theatre complex complete with hospitality and catering, the casino, new restaurants as well as conferencing and hotel accommodation.
In the final stages, parking requirements will be met by 24-hour secure under cover bays with direct access to The Lyric Theatre.
http://img.photojerk.com/joburg/hairspray_01.jpg