Palace (Kilmarnock)

• Theatre ID
  2342
• Built / Converted
  1863
• Dates of use
  • 1863: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre
• Address
  9 Green Street, Kilmarnock, Strathclyde, KA1 3BN, Scotland

Details

Formerly a public hall in the Corn Exchange, built 1862 with a robust two storey Victorian classical exterior with a tall, 4-stage, campanile over the entrance. Converted to a variety theatre with a fully equipped stage in 1903. The auditorium is long and narrow and the balcony is isolated from the stage by blank side walls. The modern interior is comfortable but nondescript.

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• Other names
  Corn Exchange Hall, Palace Theatre
• Events
  • 1863 Use: continuing
  • 1863 Design/Construction: as a Corn Exchange
    • James Ingram - Architect
  • 1886 Alteration: addition
    • Robert Ingram - Architect
  • 1903 Alteration: converted to music hall
    • Steele? - Architect
  • 1927 Alteration: annexe hall added
    • James Miller - Architect
  • 1947 Alteration: creation of Grand Hall
    • Gabriel Steel - Architect
  • 1979 Alteration: rebuilt after fire
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1980 - 1989 Alteration: further work to form the Palace Theatre
    • KLDC Architects - Architect
  • 1985 Alteration: refurbished
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1903 Owner/Management: Palace Theatre Co, lessees
  • 1922 Owner/Management: William Cummings, lessee
  • 1956 Owner/Management: Kilmarnock Arts Group, lessee
• Capacities
  • Original: 503
  • Current: 503; Grand Hall 900
• Listings
  • Grade B - 3.7.1980
• Stage type
  • Proscenium flat
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 9m (30ft)
  • Proscenium width: 7.6m (25ft)
  • Height to grid: 10.36m (34ft)