Theatres · East of England
Embassy Theatre
In or near Peterborough.
Embassy Theatre in England East, United Kingdom.
Paul Bryan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peterborough · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Embassy Theatre is a cinema or movie theatre in England East, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Embassy Theatre, part of the New Theatre Peterborough, hosts a variety of performances including drama, music, and comedy. Visitors can enjoy behind-the-scenes tours and special events, providing insight into the workings of the theatre.
From the Wikipedia article
The Embassy Theatre is a historic structure on Broadway in the city of Peterborough in the United Kingdom, which operated as a cinema from 1953 to 1989.
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Background
History
The Embassy Theatre was designed by David Evelyn Nye in the Art Deco style and built by The Demolition & Construction Co. of Croydon using the locally produced Fletton bricks. It opened in 1937, putting on performances by well-known performers such as Laurel and Hardy. The Beatles performed at the theatre in December 1962 and March 1963. Their 1962 performance was not well received by the crowds but their 1963 performance was much more successful. They were due to play in the theatre on the 10 February 1963 but could not attend as they were traveling to EMI Studios (later renamed Abbey Road Studios) to record the bulk of their first album the next day. They were replaced by Peter Jay and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5777, -0.2401
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Peterborough, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE1 1SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Peterborough
- Phone
- +44 1733 852992
- Nearest railway station
- Peterborough — 0.8 km
- Official site
- newtheatre-peterborough.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q22087306 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Embassy Theatre, Peterborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Embassy Theatre?
- Embassy Theatre is in East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE1 1SB), in the parish of Peterborough, unparished area.
- What is Embassy Theatre?
- Embassy Theatre in England East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Embassy Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE1 1SB.
- How do I get to Embassy Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE1 1SB.