Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
The Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock was originally opened as a corn exchange in 1863 and converted to a theatre in 1903. The red-sandstone Italianate tower, by James Ingram, dominates the cross at London Road and Green Street.[1]
The Palace | |
 The Palace Theatre as seen from the station of Kilmarnock bus station | |
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| Full name | The Palace Theatre and Grand Hall Complex |
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| Former names | The Corn Exchange, Variety Theatre, Palace Picture House, Exchange Theatre |
| Address | 9 Green Street Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire Scotland |
| Owner | East Ayrshire Leisure, on behalf of East Ayrshire Council |
| Genre(s) | Comedy, pantomime, musical theatre and performing arts |
| Seating type | 500 seating capacity |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 16 September 1863 |
| Architect | James Ingram |
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The building is A-Listed and was one of James Ingram's finest designs in Kilmarnock[2]
In popular culture
British glam rock band The Sweet wrote their song "The Ballroom Blitz" about a concern they were performing at the Palace Theatre and Grand Hall when they were bottled off the stage during a performance in January 1973.[3]
References
- "The Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock - Future Museum South West Scotland". 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Green Street, Palace Theatre, Former Corn Exchange (Category A Listed Building) (LB35903)". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- Trust, East Ayrshire Leisure (6 March 2019). "Palace Theatre". East Ayrshire Leisure Trust. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
External links
"The Palace Theatre on Visit Ayrshire". Retrieved 13 May 2008.
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