Users' questions

Who owns the Palace theatre Plymouth?

Who owns the Palace theatre Plymouth?

Current state. A series of break-ins to the building in 2018 resulted in the council serving a Section 215 notice on owner Manochehr Bahmanzadeh, the local businessman who ran the theatre as a nightclub prior to its closure in 2006. Plymouth City Council’s designs on the Palace Theatre are historic. John Tellam, owner.

When did Dance Academy in Plymouth shut?

In 2006, the Dance Academy in Plymouth—then the biggest nightclub south of Bristol—closed its doors for good.

When was the Theatre Royal Plymouth built?

1811
Theatre Royal Plymouth/Construction started

Where is the red light district in Plymouth?

Union Street
Union Street in Plymouth, Devon, is a long straight street connecting the city centre to Devonport, the site of Plymouth’s naval base and docks. Originally the home of wealthy people, it later became an infamous red-light district and the location of most of the city’s night-life.

When was the Palace Theatre in Plymouth built?

The Palace Theatre of Varieties, Plymouth – From a Variety Programme for the Theatre on 25 September 1905. The building is described by English Heritage as being in the “Northern Renaissance style with Art Nouveau details”.

When is the anniversary of the Mayflower in Plymouth?

Having been postponed from the original anniversary date of 16 September, due to the pandemic, this major event will now take place on Sunday 11 July on the biggest stage Plymouth Hoe has ever seen. The ceremony is the UK’s flagship Mayflower 400 event and a grand finale to the commemorations.

Who are the singers in the Palace Theatre Plymouth?

She was followed in turn by comedian Harry Comlin, Arthur Vining and Nellie Coleman (vocalists) and singer Emmie Ames. Adele and May Lilian, the Levey Sisters, were “very chic”, and “one of the features of the evening” while the Marvellous Craggs “were encored again and again for their wonderful acrobatic work”.

Where is the Mayflower Festival in the UK?

The Mayflower Muster takes place in Plymouth Sound’s natural amphitheatre and the city’s iconic waterfront. Running in Plymouth from 19-20 September, 2020, the festival will explore the shared history of the UK, US and Dutch over hundreds of years with a range of demonstrations, displays and wider activities for families.