Perth Theatre

Perth Theatre is a theatre and opera house at 185 High Street, Perth, Scotland. It was opened in 1901 and extended in 1981. The building is category B listed by Historic Scotland and is owned by Perth & Kinross Council who also own Perth Concert Hall (Scotland). Both are operated on behalf of the Council by a charitable organisation Horsecross Arts Limited. On 4 January 2014 the theatre closed to undergo renovations and expansions. Among the plans for the theatre are new seats, another smaller theatre, and a new entrance. The original auditorium will also be restored to its original condition. The theatre is expected to open again in 2017. In March 2016, Lu Kemp was appointed Artistic Director. HistoryPerth Theatre is one of Scotland’s oldest and best-loved producing theatres with a rich artistic history. The theatre as it stands today opened on Perth High Street in 1900 and at the time it boasted an 800-seat auditorium. The foundation stone of the B-listed building was laid in 1899 by George Alexander, famous for his work with Oscar Wilde and when it opened the following year the interior was described as "one of the finest in Scotland. " In 1935 Perth Theatre was bought by Marjorie Dence and Donald Steuart. The new owners set up Perth Repertory Company – continuing the work of the pioneering Repertory Company founded by J. H. Savile and family, the proprietors from 1901 to 1935 – and kick-started a prolific period for the theatre, staging over 140 plays in the following three years. Perth went on to host the first Scottish Theatre Festival in 1939 and was the first company to tour the Scottish Highlands in the 1940s.

Perth Theatre is a theatre and opera house at 185 High Street, Perth, Scotland. It was opened in 1901 and extended in 1981. The building is category B listed by Historic Scotland and is owned by Perth & Kinross Council who also own Perth Concert Hall (Scotland). Both are operated on behalf of the Council by a charitable organisation Horsecross Arts Limited. On 4 January 2014 the theatre closed to undergo renovations and expansions. Among the plans for the theatre are new seats, another smaller theatre, and a new entrance. The original auditorium will also be restored to its original condition. The theatre is expected to open again in 2017. In March 2016, Lu Kemp was appointed Artistic Director. HistoryPerth Theatre is one of Scotland’s oldest and best-loved producing theatres with a rich artistic history. The theatre as it stands today opened on Perth High Street in 1900 and at the time it boasted an 800-seat auditorium. The foundation stone of the B-listed building was laid in 1899 by George Alexander, famous for his work with Oscar Wilde and when it opened the following year the interior was described as "one of the finest in Scotland. " In 1935 Perth Theatre was bought by Marjorie Dence and Donald Steuart. The new owners set up Perth Repertory Company – continuing the work of the pioneering Repertory Company founded by J. H. Savile and family, the proprietors from 1901 to 1935 – and kick-started a prolific period for the theatre, staging over 140 plays in the following three years. Perth went on to host the first Scottish Theatre Festival in 1939 and was the first company to tour the Scottish Highlands in the 1940s.