Astley’s Amphitheatre was built in the mid-19th century to entertain the influx of prospectors and miners during the gold rush. After the property was expanded in 1857, it became the Princess Theatre and Opera House. In 1885, William Pitt was hired to create a new, Second Empire façade while George Gordo designed the lavish interior. Since then, the Princess Theatre has had multiple owners and refurbishments. The venue mostly presents popular musicals. Its longest running production was the “Phantom of the Opera.”
