Brighton Hippodrome, Grade II* listed theatre in Brighton and Hove, England.
Brighton Hippodrome is a theatre building featuring a distinctive circular auditorium with a domed ceiling and ornate interior finishes dating from the early 1900s. The structure showcases architectural details characteristic of Edwardian entertainment venues of that period.
The building opened in 1901 and initially served as a dual-purpose entertainment venue for theatrical productions and circus performances. It transitioned through several uses over the decades before becoming dormant in the early 2000s.
The venue held great importance for Brighton residents as a gathering place for entertainment and remains a cherished part of the town's cultural memory.
The venue sits on a busy shopping street in central Brighton, making it easily accessible on foot from most areas of town. The building is currently closed to visitors and undergoing consideration for restoration work.
The building contained a ingenious hydraulic mechanism that could transform the stage into a water-filled arena for spectacular aquatic shows. This allowed the venue to present an unusual combination of circus, theatre and water performances under one roof.
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