| Buxton: Opera House |
Country: England, United Kingdom Historic County: Derbyshire City: Buxton Location: Water Street Built 1903 by Frank Matcham. 1928 alterations. Later used as a cinema. 1979 major renovation, with restoration of one of the few remaining gas theatre lighting and heating systems. Currently again used as a theatre for opera, drama, dance performances and concerts. Also used by the annual "Buxton Opera Festival" (since 1979) and the "International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival" (since 1994). 937 seats. Link: www.buxton-opera.co.uk |
Front Text: "The Opera House, Buxton"; inscription on building: "Opera House"; signs from left to right: "Gardens", "Upper Circle", "Dress Circle and Stalls", "Private Boxes"Publisher: Valentines Series; 06352 J.V. Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Earl Shilton to Burlow-on-Trent, 1906 |