Edinburgh Playhouse, Category A listed theatre in Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
Description
Edinburgh Playhouse is a theatre building in Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, spanning three levels with 3,059 seats in total. It ranks among the largest active stages in the United Kingdom, hosting regular musical and concert performances.
History
The building was designed by John Fairweather following the model of New York's Roxy Cinema and opened as a cinema in August 1929. Over time its use shifted, and today theatre productions fill the auditorium.
Culture
Touring musicals and international concerts draw visitors to the building on Greenside Place, where evening performances shape the rhythm of activity. The bars open before each show, creating moments when people gather and talk about the programme before the lights go down.
Practical
Eight wheelchair spaces are available at each performance, allowing visitors with reduced mobility to access the auditorium. The building includes a restaurant and several bars that open before the start and during the interval.
Did you know?
Staff tell of a ghost named Albert who walks through the auditorium and other rooms of the building. Many employees report encounters with this figure, who remains linked to the history of the site.
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