Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
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The Alhambra Theatre is a theatre in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, named after the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, which was the place of residence of the Emir of the Emirate of Granada. It was built in 1913 at a cost of £20,000 for theatre impresario Francis Laidler, and opened on Wednesday 18 March 1914. In 1964, Bradford City Council bought the Alhambra for £78,900 and in 1974, it was designated a Grade II listed building. It underwent extensive refurbishment in 1986. Today it is a receiving house for large-scale touring theatre of all types and the main house seats 1,456.
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Address | Morley Street Bradford England |
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Owner | Bradford City Council (General manager-Adam Renton) |
Designation | listed building Grade II |
Type | Professional Theatre |
Capacity | 1,456 |
Current use | Theatre |
Construction | |
Opened | 1914 |
Rebuilt | 1984–1986 |
Years active | 1914–present |
Architect | Chadwick and Watson of Leeds |
Website | |
https://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/venues/the-alhambra-theatre |
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