Grand Theatre [Lancaster] (Q8103)
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Theatre building in Lancaster, United Kingdom
- Grand Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Grand Theatre [Lancaster] | Theatre building in Lancaster, United Kingdom |
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54°3'0.126"N, 2°47'47.897"W
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Opened June 1782 as The Theatre. 1849 alterations, reopened as a music hall and museum. Closed 1882. 1884 reopened as Athenaeum Theatre. 1897 alterations by Frank Matcham. Interior destroyed by a fire in 1908. Rebuilt by Albert Winstanley within the existing walls and reopened as Grand Theatre. From 1936, used as a cinema. 1951 bought by the Lancaster Footlights Club. Since then, again used for live theatre. 457 seats. (English)
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1782
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457
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St. Leonardgate, Lancaster, LA1 1NL, England
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