Capitol (Manchester)

• Theatre ID
  2406
• Built / Converted
  1931
• Dates of use
  • 1948 - 1950: 1971-96
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20, England

Details

The Capitol Theatre opened in 1931, a two tier theatre with 1900 seats and a cafén the ground floor. No further description found. After severe fire damage in 1932 it was rebuilt as a cinema theatre without the café It reverted to a theatre from 1948 to 1950. In 1956 the Capitol was gutted to form a TV studio/theatre; this closed in 1968. In 1971 it was reopened by Manchester Polytechnic for students/acting school, and was renamed the Horniman, retaining virtually the interior of the TV theatre. It was demolished in 1999.

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• Other names
  Horniman Theatre
• Events
  • 1948 - 1950 Use: 1971-96
  • 1931 Design/Construction:
    • Peter Cummings - Architect
  • 1933 Alteration: rebuilt after severe fire damage
    • Peter Cummings - Architect
  • 1956 Alteration: converted to TV studio
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1936 Owner/Management: Union
  • 1937 Owner/Management: ABC
  • 1956 Owner/Management: ABC TV
  • 1971 Owner/Management: Manchester Polytechnic
• Capacities
  • Original: 1900
  • Later: 1936: 1835 1990s: 130
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed