Odeon (Colchester)

• Theatre ID
  98
• Built / Converted
  1931
• Dates of use
  • 1960 - 1969: Until when not known.
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Cinema (Multi-screen cinema)
• Address
  Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, England

Details

One of the earliest atmospheric designs in the UK, in Mediterranean style, the auditorium was given the romantic appeal of an Italian courtyard. As in the Walthamstow Granada design, the façe has a central entrance bay, with high arched window above (and in this case a very high, almost Gothic apex) and side bays at either side in Italian style with balconied windows and shops at ground floor level. The theatre was fully equipped with stage facilities and dressing rooms; cafénd bar areas. Fire in 1944 closed the building for three months, after which it was refurbished. It was tripled in 1974, ending stage use.

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• Other names
  Regal
• Events
  • 1960 - 1969 Use: Until when not known.
  • 1931 Design/Construction:
    • Cecil Masey - Architect
  • 1974 Alteration: tripled
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1931 Owner/Management: Ager (Circuit)
  • 1935 Owner/Management: County Cinemas Ltd
  • 1948 Owner/Management: Rank
• Capacities
  • Original: 1446
  • Later: 1962: 1200
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed