Take a trip down memory lane with A Blast from the Past, the latest exhibition at the Albany Town Hall

Albany locals can take a trip down memory lane with an exhibition which champions past theatre productions that once came alive on the Albany Town Hall stage. A Blast From the Past is the Town Hall’s latest exhibition showcasing at least 50 posters from past shows and performances in Albany. City of Albany arts and culture manager Paul Nielsen said the exhibition was a snapshot of theatre at the venue from the 1980s to early 2000s. “We hope it’s popular with the public because they are so attached to the building and would have come and seen the shows,” he said. “There was some pretty eclectic stuff that happened over the years hopefully will generate some nice memories for people to come and reminisce.” Mr Nielsen said some of the archival posters were discovered still attached to the walls when renovations on the Town Hall started in October 2019. Others had been moved to storage. After realising a collection of posters had survived, planning started for the exhibition. In the early 1980s, the heritage-listed building was refurbished. After that work was completed in 1983, it operated as an intimate theatre with a seating capacity of 300. Now, the Town Hall is the region’s flagship arts presentation venue with an interior designed to support arts and cultural events, performances and exhibitions. The exhibition is open daily until Saturday.