Playhouse Cinema, Art Deco movie theater in Perth, Scotland.
Playhouse Cinema is a movie theater in Perth, Scotland, built in the Art Deco style with a distinctive central tower rising three stories above the street. The building contains seven screens of varying sizes, allowing films to be shown simultaneously to different audiences throughout the day.
The building was designed in 1933 and opened to the public in 1934 as part of a cinema group that operated across Scotland. It represents the era when such entertainment venues became central to urban leisure and social life in British towns.
The cinema serves as a central gathering place for entertainment in Perth, where people come together to watch films across multiple screens. Its role in the local community reflects how such venues have long been important social hubs for leisure and shared experiences.
The entrance area is spacious and accessible with ramps, making it easy to move through the foyer toward the different screens. The layout is straightforward, allowing visitors to quickly find their way to the correct auditorium.
In 2014, this cinema became the first independent theater in the United Kingdom to install an IMAX screen, significantly enlarging its main auditorium. This upgrade marked an important moment in bringing advanced projection technology to a historic venue.
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