Address | Oxford Street Manchester England |
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Owner | Ambassador Theatre Group as a CIO |
Designation | Grade II |
Type | Receiving house |
Capacity | 1,955 (seated) |
Construction | |
Opened | 18 May 1891 |
Renovated | 1896 (redecorated and altered) by Frank Matcham; 1913 (interior) by Bertie Crewe |
Years active | 1891–present |
Architect | Alfred Darbyshire |
Website | |
Palace Theatre, Manchester |
The Palace Theatre is one of the main theatres in Manchester, England. It is situated on Oxford Street, on the north-east corner of the intersection with Whitworth Street. The Palace and its sister theatre the Opera House on Quay Street are operated by the same parent company, Ambassador Theatre Group. The original capacity of 3,675 has been reduced to its current 1,955.[1]