Melbourne’s Regent Theatre reopened in January, and is looking more splendid than ever. Lovell Chen commissioned a new set of photographs to mark the completion of the replanning, structural alterations and refurbishment project for the Marriner Group — not that it’s easy to spot changes.

The works focused on sustaining the future of the building as a working venue for international-standard live threatre. The most spectacular intervention is the extension of the full-width Dress Circle balcony 3.7m towards the stage. More on this project >

[ Regent Theatre auditorium : three seating capacity options are now possible ]

[ The Dress Circle has moved forward 3.7m, with new work seamlessly integrated ]

[ Patrons can now access the bars directly from inside the auditorium ]

[ The Regent’s extraordinary foyer ]

[ photos: Peter Glenane ]