The incident happened during the first performance at the venue in four years.
Dozens of panto-goers were evacuated from Perth Theatre during the first performance at the venue in four years. The theatre, which reopened its doors on Saturday following a £16.6m refurbishment, was emptied shortly before 4pm. The evacuation occurred during an afternoon performance of Aladdin and was prompted by a false fire alarm. Deputy First Minister John Swinney was among those forced to leave the theatre's 500-seat auditorium in sub-zero temperatures. Despite the cold, members of the cast entertained children while they waited to return to their seats. After they were allowed back inside two of the firefighters even joined the cast on stage.  |
Sunday, 10 December 2017
Panto-goers evacuated from Perth Theatre during Aladdin
Saturday, 17 June 2017
Jack and the Beanstalk in Perth Theatre Scotland in 1986
Photos of Jack and the Beanstalk - Perth Theatre - 1986
Saturday, 4 June 2016
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Perth Theatre unearths secret rooms
Looking into the lap of the gods!
Truly amazing photo of the recently revealed original bench seating in the gods
of Perth Theatre which has been covered up and built over since the 1960's. Our
builders have marvelled at the craftsmanship which dates back to 1899. This
will be lovingly restored and made available to happy bottoms for the first
time in half a century when Perth Theatre reopens in late 2017
Construction crews working on the £16.5 million transformation of Perth Theatre have discovered “spooky” forgotten areas which were walled over during the 1920s.
They
have also opened up the Gods seating circle, which has been out of
action for more than 50 years.
The
long-awaited work involves restoring the B-listed Edwardian auditorium to
its former glory as well as a building a new 200-seat studio theatre.
Mr
Gibbons said: “The Gods are being reinstated and this is the first time we
have seen them since they were closed off in the 1960s
“They
have been mostly used for storage, lighting and technical work.
“We’ve
also uncovered some old cupboards and small rooms which were behind the walls
and probably haven’t been opened up since the 1920s or 30s.
“There
was one room which had a single chair in the middle of it, which looked
particularly spooky.”
Mr
Gibbons said: “I’m absolutely delighted by the care and attention that is
being taken throughout this project. For example, some of the original stone
work is being carefully removed and stored so that it can be used again.
years
before work had even begun, he stressed that health and safety issues meant
they had no option but to call a halt to performances while fundraising
proceeded.
“Hopefully
it will breathe new life into Perth’s cultural world. It should transform not
just the building but the whole Mill Street area,” said Mr Linklater, who
stressed the familiar High Street facade will be retained.
“The
old theatre had run its course and we had reached a tipping point. It had
become unsafe. It was a wonderful auditorium but a younger audience quite
rightly expects more from modern theatre facilities.
“So
rather than just refurbish a much loved theatre, we decided to preserve it and
also add a whole new building, providing a creative space for community events,
dance, music and experimental theatre, with an emphasis on youth involvement.
“We
see the project as an essential part of the development of the city.”
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Ghosts in Perth Theatre Scotland
Over the years there have been sightings in Perth Theatre of a lady in period costume hovering near one of the circle boxes, smells of cigar smoke blown by the ghosts of two old men who used to frequent the stalls and visions of a lady in grey, thought to be a former barmaid, up in the ‘gods
Ghosts of Two old men , former barmaid .
There where in fact no fatalities as result of this fire which discredits on suggested theory that the ghost was a fireman who has perished .
it could be the pre -1924 ghost
Sunday, 7 February 2016
Tuesday, 1 September 2015
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