Melbourne Recital Centre
 
  Timeline
   
Feb '02 The Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks, announced the development of a purpose-built 1000-seat recital hall and a new 500-seat theatre for the Melbourne Theatre Company

Dec '03 Recital Hall Brief developed

Feb '04 Design commences

Mar '04   Interim Melbourne Recital Centre Board established; Jim Cousins AO, Chairman

Nov '05 Independent governance and Board of Directors for Melbourne Recital Centre Ltd approved by State Cabinet

Demolition on site commences

Mar '06 Melbourne Recital Centre Limited incorporated

Jun '06 Bovis Lend Lease awarded construction contract

Jul '06 Construction begins

2009  Opening

     

 

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