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Operetta House

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Theatre on first floor of the old town hall buildings. Renamed Tivoli in 1936. Reconstructed in late 1930s and renamed Savoy, with new frontage and remodelled auditorium. Later altered to bingo and now a nightclub. In spite of all these changes, the outline of the theatre clearly remains. In particular, the circle is still in use, albeit as a bar and drinks area and this is now linked by parallel walkways to the main staircase to the dance floor, which is now accessed from the middle of what was the proscenium. Little of the original decoration remains but the stairway is very reminiscent of 1930s cinema architecture.

Built / Converted
1894
Dates of use
Current state
Extant
Current use
Licensed premises (Nightclub)
Address
Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
Tivoli , Savoy
Events
  • 1894 Design/Construction:
    J W Chapman
    - Architect
  • 1908 Owner/Management: Town Hall Buildings Co Ltd
  • 1930 - 1939 Alteration: reconstructed with new frontage and auditorium, as cinema
    Unknown
    - Architect
  • 1967 Owner/Management: Derek Pollitt & Pamela Raynor, lessees
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Later
    Description
    1967: 693
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
Rake
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: Depth: 7m (23 ft) Width: 12.18m (40ft)
Proscenium width: 8.85m (22ft 6in)
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -