The+Forum+Theatre

     Architecture       Home The Forum Theatre ** The Forum Theatre was opened in 1929 and was originally named the States Theatre. It has a seating capacity of 3371 seats which was largest theatre of its time. It is located on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street. American Architect, John Eberson was the designer having designed many others theatres around the world. It features a Moorish Revival exterior with copies of Greco-Roman statues and a sky blue ceiling decorated with small stars. It has been recognized as a historic building by the Victorian Historic Buildings Register.