Capitol Theatre

Capitol Theatre is a historic cinema and theatre located in . It was adjoined to four-storey building known as the . The Capitol Theatre was considered one of Singapore's finest theatres in the 1930s during that time.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: former cinema in Singapore
  • Also known as: “Capitol Theatre, Singapore” and “Kyo-Ei Gekkyo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marina Bay and Peranakan Museum.

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is 's newest district, created on reclaimed land just east of . It includes the areas east of Shenton Way and Esplanade Dr.

Museum
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The is a museum and gallery in the Museum district of Singapore that specialises in the country's Peranakan culture. It is the sister museum of the . is situated 250 metres west of Capitol Theatre.

Museum
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The is a public dedicated to art, culture and history. Located within the country's at the area, it is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to when it was first established in 1849, starting out as a section of a library at the Singapore Institution as the Raffles Library and Museum. is situated 460 metres northwest of Capitol Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Civic District and Bras Basah.

Suburb
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The is a district located near the in the Central Area of . It contains historical buildings and museums such as , , , and .

Neighborhood
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is a district located in the Museum Planning Area of the Central Area of . means "wet rice" in Malay – beras means harvested rice with husk removed, and basah means wet.

Neighborhood
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is a historical quay in Singapore which is situated upstream from the mouth of the on its southern bank. It spans from the shophouses near , stretching along one bank of the Singapore River, up until .

Capitol Theatre

Latitude
1.2935° or 1° 17′ 37″ north
Longitude
103.85118° or 103° 51′ 4″ east
Inception
1930
Height
34 metres (112 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
6PH57VV2+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 103110147
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q36158363
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Capitol Theatre” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “新加坡首都劇院”
  • Chinese: “新加坡首都大厦演艺剧场”
  • Chinese: “新加坡首都大廈演藝劇場”
  • Chinese: “新加坡首都戲院”
  • Chinese: “首都大厦”
  • Chinese: “首都大廈”
  • French: “Capitol Theatre”
  • German: “Capitol Theatre”
  • Igbo: “Ụlọ Egwuregwu Capitol, Singapore”
  • Spanish: “Capitol Theatre”
  • Yue Chinese: “新加坡首都大廈演藝劇場”

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