King's Theatre, Glasgow
The King's Theatre is located in Glasgow, Scotland. It was built for Howard & Wyndham Ltd under its chairman Baillie Michael Simons as a sister theatre of their Theatre Royal in the city and was designed by Frank Matcham, opening in 1904. The theatre is primarily a receiving house for touring musicals, dance, comedy and circus-type performances. The theatre also provides a prominent stage for local amateur productions. The King's Theatre also stages an annual pantomime, produced by First Family Entertainment. The theatre is currently operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group, under a lease from Glasgow City Council who own the building.
King's Theatre in 2016 | |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
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| Owner | Howard & Wyndham Ltd (1904-1967) Glasgow City Council (1967 – present) |
| Designation | Category A listed |
| Type | Proscenium |
| Capacity | 1,785 (4 levels) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 12 September 1904 |
| Years active | 1904–present |
| Architect | Frank Matcham |
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| Official Box Office | |
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