Heath Ledger had had a theatre in his home town named after him.

The venue in Perth, Australia is set to honour his commitment to acting.

Brokeback Mountain star Ledger died in January of a suspected prescription drug overdose.

His final film The Dark Knight is out later this month.

The movie marks one of the final big-screen appearances for Oscar nominee Ledger, and his portrayal of the villainous Joker has wowed audiences in early screenings.

Chris Nolan, director of new Batman movie, hired Ledger to portray a frightening villain whose chaotic life threatens audiences and has said he got exactly what he wanted.

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