Theatres · Central Scotland
Perth Theatre
Also known as: Taigh-cluiche Pheairt
Perth Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 0.8 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Perth Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1900. Address: 185, High Street, Perth, PH1 5HZ. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Also known as: Taigh-cluiche Pheairt. Coordinates: 56.3972°, -3.4316°.
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Heritage listing
Perth Theatre is an entertainment venue in Mill Street, Perth, Scotland. It opened in 1900 and was extended in the 1980s. The building is category B listed by Historic Environment Scotland, and is operated by the charitable organisation Horsecross Arts, alongside sister venue Perth Concert Hall.
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From the Wikipedia article
Perth Theatre is an entertainment venue in Mill Street, Perth, Scotland. It opened in 1900 and was extended in the 1980s. The building is category B listed by Historic Environment Scotland, and is operated by the charitable organisation Horsecross Arts, alongside sister venue Perth Concert Hall.
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Background
History
The theatre opened on Perth High Street in 1900 (replacing a previous one, built in 1820, that stood at the northeastern corner of Atholl and Kinnoull Streets), and was planned to seat 950 in the auditorium, with pit, two balconies and boxes. It was created by the Perth Theatre & Opera House Co Ltd and designed by Dundee's City Architect William Alexander. It is similar in style and layout to his design of Her Majesty's Theatre, Dundee, but on a smaller scale. The foundation stone was laid in 1899 by actor George Alexander. The founding lessee was JH Savile, who owned Paisley Theatre, and in 1909 bought the Perth theatre outright. The Savile family continued to run the theatre until 1935,…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3972, -3.4316
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 5HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1900
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.horsecross.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w341479793 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Perth Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Perth Theatre - geograph.org.uk - 920542.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Perth Theatre?
- Perth Theatre is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 5HZ).
- When was Perth Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1900.
- Who owns Perth Theatre?
- Perth Theatre is owned by Perth & Kinross Council.
- Is Perth Theatre a listed building?
- Perth Theatre is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Perth Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 5HZ.