Alexandra Palace Theatre was originally built in 1873, designed for performance of opera and ballet, but within a few weeks was burnt to the ground with the rest of the Palace. The Palace, including the theatre, was rebuilt and reopened in 1875 and is a Grade II listed building.[1] The new theatre included a 22 foot cellar below the stage which housed complex machinery for use in scene changes and movement of actors.[2][3] The theatre fell into disrepair for many years but was reopened in 2018 after refurbishment in the style of 'arrested decay'. The stage machinery is one of the few surviving examples in the country.[4][5]
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- ^ "3D Scan of Alexandra Palace Stage Machinery". YouTube. 2019.