Parramatta's Lord Mayor has written to the NSW State Government, calling on them to explore the purchase and restoration of the Roxy Theatre.
They want to make it a live music and entertainment venue.
Personally, I think it's an excellent idea. The Roxy is a beautiful heritage building that's slowly falling apart.
Western Sydney, and the Parra CBD in particular, needs a live music venue like the Horton Pavilion and Enmore Theatre. That could attract international artists and provide a new venue for local music.
"City of Parramatta is calling on the NSW Government to invest in the revitalisation of Roxy Theatre and restore it to its full potential as a premier live music and entertainment venue in the heart of Western Sydney.
"The Roxy Theatre is critical to Parramatta’s global vision to establish a vibrant hub for culture, nightlife and entertainment in the CBD with Civic Link and the future Metro West projects taking shape.
"City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Martin Zaiter said Parramatta is becoming an epicentre of culture and creativity and a restored Roxy Theatre would boost Parramatta’s ability to attract and develop the next generation of performers.
"'Now is the time to invest in the Roxy Theatre, it’s critical to our global transformation and vision of creating a thriving cultural precinct in our CBD,' Cr Zaiter said.
"'Powerhouse Parramatta, Riverside Theatres and Civic Link are City-shaping projects already in the pipeline so we’re calling on the NSW Government to back the revitalisation of this iconic Western Sydney venue."
https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/council/latest-news/parramatta-calls-for-the-revival-of-roxy-theatre
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Some creation stages of the This is Fine scene. 
