Workington Opera House, Opera house turned bingo hall in Workington, England
The Opera House features a wide auditorium with an ornamental ceiling and includes a stage with an 11-meter proscenium width and 14-meter grid height.
Architects Thomas L. Banks and Charles Harrison Townsend designed the Queen's Jubilee Hall and Opera House, which opened its doors in 1888 in Workington.
The venue transformed from a traditional theatre hosting traveling companies to a modern bingo hall, reflecting the evolution of entertainment preferences in Workington.
The building contains a stage depth of 9.14 meters and originally included an orchestra pit designed to accommodate 16 musicians during theatrical performances.
A gas reservoir explosion in 1897 created panic during a New York entertainment company performance, yet remarkably resulted in no serious injuries to attendees.
Location: Workington
Address: Pow Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3BA, England
GPS coordinates: 54.64380,-3.54430
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:54
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