Footscray Heritage Theatres Tour
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Join us for a walking tour exploring the rich history of Footscray’s heritage theatres. Discover the former sites of the La Scala, Trocadero, Grand, and Barkly Theatres as we delve into their unique architectural styles, programming, and how they adapted - or disappeared - with the rise of television.
What's On
Come tour three of the remaining theatres of Footscray's CBD, plus the Trocadero, which is now a gallery space. On this tour you will learn about the unique architectural design of each theatre, the types of attractions they used to show, and how their uses changed over the years after the advent of television.
Presenters will include a member of the City of Maribyrnong's City Experience team along with members of the Footscray Historical Society and former projectionists who worked at the theatres.
In Collaboration With:
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Footscray Historical Society was founded in 1968. For 54 years Ercildoune has been our headquarters. Our volunteers serve the community by collecting, preserving and making accessible the local history of the City of Maribyrnong area.
Images: (1) Barkly Theatre, 1940. (2) Barkly Theatre foyer. (3) Barkly Theatre foyer. (4) Owner of the Grand Theatre. (5) Trocadero Theatre. (5) Billboards advertising upcoming attractions at the Barkly and Trocadero Theatres (colourised). All photos: courtesy of City of Maribyrnong.
Important Details
Tour/event summary information
Sunday 27 July
Tours running 10am, 12pm + 2pm
Running for 90 minutes in groups of 25
Bookings
Bookings required—$7 booking fee applies
First release tickets: 12pm Wednesday 2 July
Second release tickets:Â 10am Saturday 5 July
Meeting Point
Meet at La Scala Theatre on 29 Leeds Street. This tour will conclude at Barkly Theatre Apartments, 277 Barkly Street, Footscray.
Accessibility
Partially wheelchair accessible, Accessible parking nearby
Only two of the four theatres are accessible for a wheelchair.
