The Capitol - RMIT University

14/03/2026

16/02/2026

RMIT University proudly presents our new 2026 talks series: 'Provocations: Talks and Ideas at RMIT University' 🗣️🎤🗣️⁠
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We kick off this series with a celebration of International Women's Day 2026 and its theme, 'Balancing The Scales', with a powerful panel of gender equity advocates.⁠
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This event will be hosted by Sushi Das from RMIT's Integrity Hub and brings together leading experts, academics, and innovators to examine challenges and breakthroughs in gender equity across government, media, business, and community, as they ask the vital question: why, in 2026, are we still discussing gender equality? ⁠
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Speakers include:⁠
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🟣Dr Niki Vincent, Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner⁠

🟣Hannah Ferguson, author, journalist, podcaster and Chief Executive Officer of Cheek Media Co.

🟣Dr Kathryn Daley, Assistant Associate Dean of Research and Policy Studies at RMIT and co-theme lead of RMIT's Homelessness and Housing Insecurity research program⁠

🟣Dr Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics at Queensland University of Technology, an Adjunct Professor with QUT's Centre for Decent Work and ⁠Industry, and a Research Fellow with the Women's Leadership Institute Australia.⁠
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'Provocations: Why are we still talking about Gender Equality?'⁠
📅 Wednesday 4 March, 6.30pm⁠
📍 The Capitol - RMIT University, 113 Swanston Street, Narrm/Melbourne⁠
🎟️ $10 via https://www.rmit.edu.au/events/2026/march/provocations-gender-equality

This event is part of Provocations - RMIT University's Talks and Ideas series.

13/02/2026

Get ready for an unforgettable Saturday at Melbourne's Home of Famous Movies and Classic Music, The Capitol.

19/01/2026

🎷 Live jazz meets an Oscar-winning con at The Capitol 🎬

Spend your Sunday afternoon at Melbourne’s “Home of Classic Movies and Music.” Start with almost an hour of foot-tapping 1920s jazz performed live by the 12-piece Capitol Theatre Orchestra, then settle in for the iconic, Oscar-winning classic The Sting starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford — a slick, twisty tale of grifters, glamour, and high-stakes deception in 1930s Chicago.

📅 Sunday, 25th Jan 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 The Capitol, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne
🎟️ Adult $25.50 | Concession $20 + booking fee

Come for the music, stay for the con. Book now!

17/01/2026

Ready for what's next

16/01/2026

A 360° views of the Capitol Theatre designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony in 1921 and inaugurated in November 1924 with the screening of The Ten

14/01/2026

Let's Meet Andrew Nolte,
Charismatic, talented, and passionate, Andrew Nolte is our dapper drummer, spellbinding vocalist, and one of the original forces behind the Capitol Theatre Orchestra.
His love for Jazz Age music began with dusty 78rpm records and grew into a lifelong passion for bringing vibrant, early syncopated sounds back to life. From Melbourne stages to international festivals, film soundtracks, and radio on Steam Radio (3CR), Andrew loves creating magical moments where the music pulls you out of the present and into another time.

Quick Q&A with Mr. Nolte.

1. What do you play?
I play drums and perform vocals.

2. How did you discover this music?
I fell in love with early syncopated music just after leaving high school. Much of it only survived on 78rpm discs. The late Peter Milley encouraged my interests, introducing me to a world of obscure and remarkable music and helping me break into whatever scene existed in Melbourne for performing this music live.

3. Your fondest CTO memories?
Being present at the inception of the Capitol Theatre Orchestra and its forerunners—the DRHJO and the Railway Ramblers. My fondest memories are working alongside extraordinary, dedicated, and colourful musicians and characters, many of whom have since passed, who helped revive the music of the Jazz Age.

4. If you could travel back in time?
I’d tour Melbourne by cable tram, take a motoring trip through the Dandenong Ranges, and enjoy the bustling, nightlife of Windsor and St Kilda at its peak.

5. What do you hope audiences feel?
I hope audiences are, in some small way, transported back in time and come away with an appreciation and empathy for a long forgotten, yet pivotal, moment in social history.

His Impressive Bio

2005–2020: Leader/Director/Saxophonist — Andrew Nolte & His Orchestra
2007–Current: Guitar/Banjo — Cairo Club Orchestra
2007–2018: Guitar/Banjo — Michael McQuaid’s Red Hot
Rhythmakers
2017–2018: Banjo/Vocals — New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra

Featured dynamic vocalist for Miss Fisher: Crypt of Tears and skilled drummer on the film’s soundtrack. Radio broadcaster of Steam Radio on 3CR (855 AM) since 2017.

Performed nationally and internationally at events including the Silkeborg Jazz Festival (Denmark), The Gangster’s Ball, The Spiegeltent, Adelaide Festival, Hamer Hall, Melbourne White Night, The Gatsby Ball, and Melbourne Lindy Exchange.

Lensed by Jamal Joinda

14/01/2026

14/01/2026

😂 Razor-sharp humour and fresh perspectives at The Capitol!

Stand-up sensation Qiu Rui returns to Melbourne with a brand-new comedy special, blending personal tales with punchy, observational wit. Famed for Rock & Roast and his acclaimed solo Bugs Report, Qiu Rui’s latest show explores growth, change and the hilarity of entering your thirties. Get ready for a night of big laughs!

📅 3rd Feb 2026 & 6th Feb 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 The Capitol, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne
🎟️ $60.00 – $95.00

Book now for a comedy experience you won’t forget!

14/01/2026

🦈 The shark that launched the blockbuster era returns to The Capitol! 🎬

Fifty years on, Spielberg’s nerve‑jangling Jaws remains razor‑sharp. Experience Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw on the big screen with John Williams’s iconic score. An RMIT cinema studies academic will open with a contextual introduction on the film’s craft, themes and impact on popular cinema.

📅 Wednesday, 25th Feb 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 The Capitol, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne
🎟️ $10 via link in bio

Presented by RMIT University.