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Palais Theatre in St Kilda reopens its famous doors after $26 million revamp
Thirty years ago Martin Foley took a woman he’d just met on a first date to the ballet at St Kilda’s Palais Theatre.
Today Mr Foley, as the Minister for Creative Industries, unveiled a $26 million redevelopment that saved the iconic theatre from almost certainly closing.
As well as hosting ballet, the 90-year-old venue has welcomed some of Melbourne’s best ever known gigs.
The Rolling Stones supported Roy Orbison at the…