Theatres
The Wharf Theatre contains two theatres; Wharf 1 has 339 seats and Wharf 2 has 205 seats. From the street a 200 metre wooden walkway lined with framed posters of STC productions takes patrons through the history of the theatre. Large windows are open to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the waters of the harbour. At the end of the building, The Wharf Restaurant, complete with east and west facing balconies, provide views of Luna Park and the North Shore skyline.
Approximately the size of 1.5 rugby fields, The Wharf cost $3.7 million to restore, and took the builders 56 weeks to refurbish. The influence of water is seen in the company’s logo and the use of blue as the company’s colour.
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