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Roxy

  • Theatre ID
    2022
  • Built / Converted
    1937
  • Dates of use
    • 1937 - 1975
  • Current state
    Extant
  • Current use
    Bingo (bingo and cinema)
  • Address
    Brogden Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, England

Details

Old stuccoed façe with thinly rusticated quoins. Worth further investigation; stage seems deep and with full fly tower, plus a selection of posters/programmes in foyer indicating good live use. Five dressing rooms.


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  • Events
    • Owner/Management: Henry Simpson
    • 1937 - 1975 Use:
    • 1937 Design/Construction:
      • Unknown - Architect
    • 1938 Owner/Management: James Brennan
    • 1964 Owner/Management: Palladium (Ulverston) Ltd
    • 1975 Alteration: auditorium and foyer sub-divided
      • Unknown - Architect
  • Capacities
    • Original: 1224
    • Current: c.300
  • Listings
    • Grade Not listed
  • Dimensions
    • Stage dimensions: Depth: 9m
    • Proscenium width: 9.14m

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