Capitol Theatre Singapore

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Capitol Theatre, Singapore Overview

Capitol Theatre, also known as Kyo-Ei-Gekijo, is situated in the heart of Singapore’s civic district. It is a historic cinema and theatre which was designed by Richard Meier and Partners and is known to become South-east Asia’s largest single-screen cinema. The Capitol Theatre in Singapore is an epicentre of creativity which hosts several theatre and dance productions.

Capitol Theatre has gone through a series of renovation over the course of time and can accommodate around 977 people with a rotational floor system. The lighting, staging, and soundproof system of the theatre is perfect for screening new movies as well as live performances. Also, the Capitol Theatre is situated in Singapore's Civic District, which is a hub of centres of importance like the Marina Bay Financial Centre and the Central Business District.

Background

A Persian businessman M.A. Namazie built capitol Theatre in 1929. During that time, over 1600 people could accommodate in the theatre. The older architecture of theatre displayed sculptures of winged horses and a mosaic of 12 zodiac signs on the dome-shaped ceiling of the theatre.

Capitol Theatre started with the screening of English language films. In the 60s, it was a popular site for couple romance who have fond memories of Magnolia Snack Bar. Soon in the 1970s, a proposal for the renovation of the theatre was submitted, but the efforts were useless. Despite consistent efforts, the restoration of the theatre did not take place and later in 1998; it screened its last movie. Thereafter in 2007, it was declared a conservation area.

How To Reach Capitol Theatre Singapore

Bus: The nearest bus stop to Capitol Theatre is B04111. Opt for either of these buses - 652, 656, 663, 665, 700, 850E, 951E, 971E, 77, 106, 167, 171.

MRT: City Hall MRT Station is the nearest to Singapore Capitol Theatre, that lies at a walkable distance of 2 minutes when alighted from Exit B.