Theatres · London
Troxy
Troxy in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Paid entry
About
Troxy is a cinema or movie theatre in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1933. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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From the Wikipedia article
Troxy is a Grade II-listed Art Deco music venue on Commercial Road in Stepney, London. Built as a cinema in 1933, it closed in 1960 and became a training school for the London Opera Centre. In the 1980s the building was used as a bingo hall, and the Troxy was converted to a live events space in 2006. The building is considered a vital part of East London's history and was Grade II listed in 1990. It has a capacity of 3,100 that is too be extended in 2026 to 3,600
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Background
History
Opened in 1933 Inside the building the cinema had luxurious seating, a revolving stage, mirror-lined restaurants and customers were served by staff wearing evening dress. To add to the sense of luxury, Troxy staff sprayed perfume during film showings. The cinema showed all the latest major releases and had a floodlit organ which rose from the orchestra pit during the interval, playing popular tunes. Troxy was designed by George Coles, the architect of many art deco cinemas in London. The first film shown at the cinema was King Kong, which is now celebrated by graffiti on the side of the building. Big names from the film and music industry were regular sights at Troxy, with stars such as The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5128, -0.0440
- Address
- 490 Commercial Road<br/>London E1 0HX<br/>England
- Established
- 1933
- Official site
- www.troxy.co.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Troxy?
- Troxy is in London, United Kingdom.
- When was Troxy built?
- Built or established in 1933.
- Who owns Troxy?
- Troxy is owned by Troxy London Limited.