Green's Playhouse (Ayr)

• Theatre ID
  2357
• Built / Converted
  1924
• Dates of use
  • 1924 - 1965
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Bingo
• Address
  Boswell Park, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Details

Green’s Picturedrome of 1911 was a conversion from a roller skating rink. The Picturedrome was converted to the original Playhouse in 1922 and destroyed by fire the following year. The present building was erected in 1924. It became a bingo house in 1965. Crude and dominating harled brick edifice typical of its period of stylistic transition, incorporating elements of earlier building. Symmetrical façe with large pediment concealing projection box over central five bays and debased classical details. Three doors with tall windows and fanlight above. As with so many cine-variety venues, it is the interior which delights. The foyers are solidly classical with weighty Ionic pilasters and white marble floors and balustrading. The auditorium, which originally seated 3,104, has one enormous balcony. On either side, giant Ionic orders with superimposed boxes soar triumphantly to the heavily beamed ceiling. The wide stage now contains the no smoking section of bingo tables.

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• Events
  • 1924 - 1965 Use:
  • 1924 Design/Construction:
    • John Fairweather - Architect
  • 1911 Owner/Management: Green’s Picturedrome
  • 1922 Owner/Management: George Green Ltd, proprietors
  • 1970 Owner/Management: Mecca Ltd, proprietors
• Capacities
  • Original: 3104
  • Later: 1951: 3116
• Listings
  • Grade C(s)
• Dimensions
  • Proscenium width: 15.25m (52ft)