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| + | Built 1892 by Frank Matcham. Opened 7 Nov 1892 as Empire Palace Theatre. Severely damaged by a fire on 9 May 1911. Subsequently rebuilt. 1928 major rebuilding by W. & T. R. Milburn. 1970 renamed Empire Theatre. 1994 major renovation, re-opened as Festival Theatre. From 1947 until 1963 and again since 1994 one of the main venues of the Edinburgh International Festival. Originally 3000 seats, now 1915 seats. (English) | ||
| Property / Note: Built 1892 by Frank Matcham. Opened 7 Nov 1892 as Empire Palace Theatre. Severely damaged by a fire on 9 May 1911. Subsequently rebuilt. 1928 major rebuilding by W. & T. R. Milburn. 1970 renamed Empire Theatre. 1994 major renovation, re-opened as Festival Theatre. From 1947 until 1963 and again since 1994 one of the main venues of the Edinburgh International Festival. Originally 3000 seats, now 1915 seats. (English) / rank | |||
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| Property / Note: Built 1892 by Frank Matcham. Opened 7 Nov 1892 as Empire Palace Theatre. Severely damaged by a fire on 9 May 1911. Subsequently rebuilt. 1928 major rebuilding by W. & T. R. Milburn. 1970 renamed Empire Theatre. 1994 major renovation, re-opened as Festival Theatre. From 1947 until 1963 and again since 1994 one of the main venues of the Edinburgh International Festival. Originally 3000 seats, now 1915 seats. (English) / qualifier | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 11 September 2025
Theatre building in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, opened in 1892
- Festival Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Festival Theatre [Edinburgh] | Theatre building in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, opened in 1892 |
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55°56'48.120"N, 3°11'9.960"W
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Built 1892 by Frank Matcham. Opened 7 Nov 1892 as Empire Palace Theatre. Severely damaged by a fire on 9 May 1911. Subsequently rebuilt. 1928 major rebuilding by W. & T. R. Milburn. 1970 renamed Empire Theatre. 1994 major renovation, re-opened as Festival Theatre. From 1947 until 1963 and again since 1994 one of the main venues of the Edinburgh International Festival. Originally 3000 seats, now 1915 seats. (English)
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1892
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1911
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1892
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1,915
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13 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT, Scotland
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EH8 9FT
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1911
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III. pp. 34, 62.
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