Building the Centre
Forward works commenced on the site of the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia on 13 November 2006. Broad Construction Services carried out the forward works, which included demolition, excavation and substructure to prepare the site for the main construction.
The tender for the main construction contract was awarded to John Holland Pty Ltd on 5 October 2007 and work started on site at the end of October that year. The construction program is scheduled to take approximately 110 weeks.
What is happening on site
June 2009
Work is continuing on Heath Ledger Theatre and the walls to the drum of the theatre are now complete.
Steel work on the fly tower has commenced and the final concrete pour for the fly tower walls will occur by the end of the month.
Construction on the resident company accommodation on William Street continues with work on the roofing and gallery walkway. The John Holland site office will soon relocate into this area to allow the Chester Building to be vacated for restoration work.
The site will soon be running off its own power once the installation of a sub-station and transformer room is completed. Further electrical and mechanical fit-out continues.
The Department is finalising the technical theatre specifications for the tender of lighting and sound equipment.
May 2009
Work is continuing on Heath Ledger Theatre and the internal walls and foyer area are now visible.
The John Holland Group contractors’ accommodation has moved into the Heath Ledger Theatre sub-stage area to make room for construction of The Courtyard and upper viewing galleries.
Construction on the resident company accommodation on William Street is progressing and work on the fly tower continues.
The site will soon be running off its own power once the installation of a sub-station and transformer room is completed. Further electrical and mechanical fit-out continues and fire and plumbing outlets are also being installed in the Studio Underground and other areas.
The Department is working with the Technical Panel and consultants to finalise the theatre specifications for the procurement of lighting and sound equipment.
February 2009
With construction of the Studio Underground complete, both the studio and adjacent rehearsal room are now undergoing preliminary electrical and mechanical fit-out.
June 2008
On 3 June the basement floor of the State Theatre Centre was poured, following the removal of more than 10,000m3 soil from the site over the past six months.
October 2008
As the building rises out of the ground and takes shape, underground work continues with the installation of pre-run electrical and hydraulic equipment.
