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The Opera House Theatre is a theatre in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. [2] It is located within the Winter Gardens, a large entertainment complex in the town centre and originally opened in 1889, although it has been rebuilt twice, in 1910 and 1939. [3] As part of the Winter Gardens, the theatre is a Grade II* Listed Building. [4]
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The Winter Gardens is a large entertainment complex in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which includes a theatre, ballroom and conference facilities. Opened in 1878, it is a Grade II* listed building, [1] operated by Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited [2] on behalf of Blackpool Council, which purchased the property from Leisure Parcs Ltd as part of a £40 million deal in 2010.
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It also hosts numerous dance competitions, such as the British Sequence Championships and the Blackpool Dance Festival, an annual ballroom dance competition, since its inception in 1920. [ 8 ] On 1 March 1974, the ballroom was the venue for the opening concert of Queen 's first ever headlining tour of the UK.
Reginald Herbert Dixon, MBE, ARCM (16 October 1904 – 9 May 1985) was an English theatre organist who was primarily known for his position as organist at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, a position he held from March 1930 until March 1970. He made and sold more recordings than any other organist before him, or since.
The theatre remained closed until 1977, when it received a £200,000 renovation. [21] II* [20] 1894 [22] Theatre Royal: Westgate, Wakefield: Built as a drama theatre at a cost of £13,000 on the site of the c. 18th century Theatre Royal. Matcham's building was originally named the Opera House and is the smallest of his existing theatres.