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About Us

 

 

The Regent Theatre Historical Society Inc. (RTHS) is a not for profit organisation, created for the purposes of preserving, re-using and displaying artifacts relating to the former Regent Theatre & Regent Cinema in Queen St Brisbane with the intention of promoting a specific interpretation of the heritage and culture of the Regent Theatre and Cinema Brisbane and to bring it to life by establishing and operating a museum and small theatre.

The organisation was formed in January 2011 and incorporated the same month.

The objects of the Society are
( a) to provide a means whereby any person interested in any phase of the history or operation of the Theatre & Cinema may associate with other persons with similar interests to their mutual benefit, education and enjoyment and to arrange and conduct such meetings, discussion groups and conventions of an educational or entertainment nature as are in furtherance thereof;
(b) to purchase, take under trust or otherwise acquire any item of Regent Theatre & Cinema historical significance and to maintain, repair, enlarge, operate and exhibit the same, and to dispose of either by sale, gift or as provided for in the terms of all or any such items;

(c) to encourage the study of Regent Theatre & Cinema operation past, present and future;

(d) to encourage and promote the compilation of authentic records relating to the Theatre & Cinema past, present and future;

(e) to produce, edit, publish, issue, sell, circulate and preserve such papers, periodicals, books, circulars and other literary matters as are conducive to the objects of the Society;

(f) to produce, edit, publish, issue, sell, circulate and preserve such auditory and visual records as are conducive to the objects of the Society;

(g) to arrange, promote, conduct and direct such outings and excursions as are in furtherance of the objects of the Society and to provide and sell refreshments and meals, souvenirs and articles of educational or tourist interest or attraction;

(h) to encourage, promote and produce continued display, interpretation of material and exhibits for the museum community and visitors. These displays, interpretation of material and exhibits are to further enhance museum visitor experience (eg. Theatre or Cinema Tours).

(i) to promote social exchange amongst members and to maintain a club including recreation, indoor and outdoor entertainments and libraries for the recreation of members and permitted visitors, and to buy, sell and deal in all kinds of provisions required by the members of the society or persons frequenting the society's premises.

The Society's Mission Statement is to collect, preserve and display preserving, re-using and displaying artifacts relating to the former Regent Theatre & Regent Cinema in Queen St Brisbane, with an objective of establishing and operating a museum and small theatre, for the benefit of the public in a safe and welcoming environment.

The Regent Theatre Historical Society (RTHS) is striving to be a World Class Theatre & Cinema Museum educating visitors in all aspects of the history of the Theatre and Cinema. The RTHS operates to educate and demonstrate theatre & cinema operations in an “As Was In Service” condition.

The Society's goals include
a) Financial stability of the Society and its operations.
b) Continuing high quality management, conservation and exhibition of the Society 's collection.
c) Developing and expanding a committed membership.
d) Participation with kindred organisations and building links with other relevant agencies.
e) Develop Community involvement within the Society.

The Society will endeavor to become a member of any other relevant network, group or society with similar objectives.

RTHS Inc PRIVACY POLICY

The Regent Theatre Historical Society is committed to the National Privacy Principles.
Information collected by The Regent Theatre Historical Society includes contact information for the purpose of answering queries and address information. In accordance with the National Privacy Principles our customer's or member's private information will be made available to them upon request.
The Regent Theatre Historical Society does not provide members' or visitors' private information to third parties without their consent unless:

Required by law

We believe it necessary to provide you with a service which you have requested.

To protect the rights or property of The Regent Theatre Historical Society or any member of the public.

To reduce a threat to a person's health or safety.

In order to deliver a service you have requested we may sometimes share your personal information with an affiliate or with a service partner (such as our delivery suppliers).
The Regent Theatre Historical Society does not collect or hold sensitive information about its customers.
The Regent Theatre Historical Society will endeavour to take all reasonable steps to keep secure any information which we hold about our customers, and to keep this information accurate and up to date. Your information is stored in secure environments. However, The Regent Theatre Historical Society will not be held responsible for events arising from unauthorised access to your personal information.
From time to time our policies will be reviewed and may be revised. The Regent Theatre Historical Society reserves the right to change its privacy policy at any time and notify customers by posting an updated version of the policy on its website.

The Regent Theatre Historical Society Inc.
ABN 77 876 330 715
INCORPORATION NUMBER: IA38679