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Liz Hobday

The underground tale of Arts Centre's electric glow-up

Arts Centre Melbourne, one of the nation's biggest performing arts facilities, is being upgraded. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Forget the electric performances onstage, or the power lighting up the famous spire at night - electrical charge is vital for Arts Centre Melbourne's very foundations.

It's one of the biggest performing arts centres in Australia and the Theatres building, which houses the State Theatre as well as the Fairfax and Playhouse, extends six stories underground on the banks of the Yarra River.

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