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The present theatre's location is Edinburgh's longest continuous theatre site, for there has been a theatre in that location since 1830. From being Dunedin Hall, the Royal Amphitheatre, Alhambra Music Hall, the Queen's Theatre, Pablo Fanque's Amphitheatre, and Newsome's Circus, the site became the Empire Palace Theatre, the first of the famous Moss Empires’ chain, opening on 7 November 1892.
Church Hill Theatre is a Category B listed pink sandstone former church and current theatre venue owned by the Edinburgh City Council. Built originally as Morningside Free Church, the council purchased it in 1960. [1] After undergoing an extensive refurbishment, it re-opened in August 2006. [2] It is managed by the team operating the Assembly ...
Edinburgh Festival Theatre: Edinburgh November 7, 1892 1,915 Operator – Capital Theatres Edinburgh Playhouse: Edinburgh 1929 3,059 Owner – Ambassador Theatre Group: Empire Theatre (Glasgow) Glasgow 1897–1963 2,100 Empire Theatre (Hackney) Hackney 1901; rebuilt in 2004 1,275 Empire Theatre (Liverpool) Liverpool March 9, 1925 2,348
Usher Hall, Edinburgh – 2,200 seated, 2,900 with standing, 1,970 cabaret [5] Ross Bandstand, Princess Street Gardens - 2,500 seated [6] Edinburgh Festival Theatre – 1,915 seated [7] Leith Theatre, Edinburgh – 1,500 seated [8] King's Theatre, Edinburgh – 1,300 seated [9] The Dunard Centre - 1,000 seated [10] Stramash - 900 capacity [11]
It was founded as The Traverse Theatre Club in 1962 [1] by John Calder, John Malcolm, Jim Haynes, Richard Demarco, Terry Lane, [2] Andrew Muir, John Martin and Sheila Colvin. [1] The Traverse Theatre company commissions and develops new plays or adaptations from contemporary playwrights, and also presents productions from visiting companies. [3]
The theatre is believed to be haunted, and there have been sightings of a blue lady who is believed to be Ellen Terry, the actress who performed at the Lyceum's first show. In addition, a shadowy figure has been reportedly seen high above the stage in the lighting rig. [ 13 ]
Pages in category "Theatres in Edinburgh" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bedlam Theatre; F.
Edinburgh Playhouse stage and right hand box in 2023. In recent years, The Playhouse has played host to a wide variety of artists and shows. It also caters to the youth of the surrounding area who are involved in stage experience projects and youth musicals projects in which children as young as 10, and young adults as old as 21, can take part in shows on the stage.