Theatres · South Wales
Palace Theatre
Also known as: Theatr y Palas, Abertawe
In or near Swansea.
Palace Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 0.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Palace Theatre is located in Swansea, South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Swansea, just 0.2 km away. The postcode for the theatre is SA1 2EY. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Palace Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1888. Address: Prince Of Wales Road, Swansea, SA1 2EY. Coordinates: 51.6274°, -3.9412°.
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Heritage listing
The Palace Theatre is a Grade II listed building in Swansea, Wales, located at the northern end of High Street and recognisable for its distinctive wedge shape. It is Wales' oldest surviving theatre.
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The Palace Theatre is a Grade II listed building in Swansea, Wales, located at the northern end of High Street and recognisable for its distinctive wedge shape. It is Wales' oldest surviving theatre.
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Background
History
Originally built in 1888 as a traditional music hall, the building was known as The Pavilion from 1883 to 1892, The Empire from 1892 to 1900, and then as The Palace in 1900 after a takeover by William Coutts, who also operated the city's Shaftesbury Hall, which was known as Swansea's "home of dancing" at the time. From 1912 it was known as the People's Bioscope Palace, bioscope being an early term for moving picture technology. In the early years of the 20th century, stars such as Lilly Langtry, Marie Lloyd and Dan Leno filled the venue. and was the first place in Wales to show a silent picture. It remained undamaged by the blitz that destroyed much of Swansea city centre during the Second…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6274, -3.9412
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- SA1 2EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.theatrestrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w22822193 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Palace Theatre, Swansea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Derelict former Palace Theatre, Swansea - geograph.org.uk - 3737931.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Palace Theatre?
- Palace Theatre is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 2EY), in the parish of Castle.
- What is Palace Theatre?
- Palace Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Palace Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA1 2EY.
- When was Palace Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- Who owns Palace Theatre?
- Palace Theatre is owned by Swansea Council.
- Is Palace Theatre a listed building?
- Palace Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Palace Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 2EY.