Opera House [Buxton] (Q8956)
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Theatre building in Buxton, United Kingdom
Theatre building in Buxton, United Kingdom
- Opera House
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Opera House [Buxton] | Theatre building in Buxton, United Kingdom |
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53°15'30.960"N, 1°54'56.520"W
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Built 1903 by Frank Matcham. 1928 alterations. Later used as a cinema. 1979 major renovation, with restoration of one of the few remaining gas theatre lighting and heating systems. Currently again used as a theatre for opera, drama, dance performances and concerts. Also used by the annual Buxton Opera Festival (since 1979) and the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival (since 1994). 937 seats. (English)
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1903
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