Suva’S “Little Opera
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Critics called it a “little Sydney Opera House” because of the cost, but there’s really not much comparison be tween Suva’s £400,000 Town Hall and the multi-million dollar edifice at Sydney’s Bennelong Point. For one thing, the Suva building is complete—for another, the main hall can be used for opera. The Town Hall features a restaurant (with —of all things—medieval decor), a central auditorium that can seat 734 people, elaborate murals and a refreshment bar. It was opened in August by Fiji’s Governor, Sir Derek Jakeway.