Look back at Matcham’s Keighley Hippodrome - 70 years after it closed #FrankMatcham www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2661886...

Behind a modern exterior in Hammersmith lies a hidden 1895 Frank Matcham auditorium! Saved from demolition, its rescued interior was re-erected inside a 1970s complex.
Swipe for the stunning interior contrast. #LyricHammersmith #FrankMatcham #TheatreArchitecture #LondonTheatre

Lost Matcham: Stockport Theatre Royal & Opera House. Opened 4 June 1888, this was an important early Frank Matcham commission. After nearly 70 years of theatre, it was demolished in 1962. History + our artist’s impression:
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🎭 135 years of the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham!

Opened on 1 October 1891, Frank Matcham’s theatre contains the oldest surviving working Matcham auditorium — still welcoming audiences 135 years later.

A remarkable survivor and a very happy birthday!

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GLASGOW EMPIRE, 1897

Frank Matcham’s magnificent Empire Palace once dominated this Glasgow street corner. Our artist’s impression recreates the original theatre before its extensive reconstruction in 1931.

Discover its architectural history:

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🎪 A fantastic new exhibition at the Blackpool Tower Circus celebrates the legendary clown Charlie Cairoli, who performed in this spectacular Frank Matcham-designed arena every summer for 40 years!
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The Royal Hall, Billa Marina, Douglas on the Isle of Man visited by members of the Frank Matcham Society in July 2023 #FrankMatcham flic.kr/p/2qNKmfc

A lost Matcham hiding in plain sight 🎭

The Wood Green Empire opened in 1912, one of Frank Matcham’s last major theatres. It later became an ATV television studio before the auditorium was demolished in 1970. The High Road façade survives.

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A lost Frank Matcham theatre 🎭

The Grand Theatre of Varieties, Hanley, opened in 1898, seating around 2,500 for theatre, variety and circus. Films followed by 1899.

Destroyed by fire in 1932 and never rebuilt.

Artist’s impression based on an historic photograph.

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A fascinating glimpse into 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺’𝘀 architectural versatility! Bolton’s Grand originally opened in 1894 as the New Grand Cirque of Varieties. This 1936 photo shows workmen uncovering Matcham's original circus ring, extending right into the orchestra stalls. 🎪🎭
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🎪 Hengler’s Grand Cirque, Glasgow

An artist’s impression, based on a contemporary illustration, of one of Frank Matcham’s earliest major works. The Wellington Street Cirque opened on 9 Nov 1885, seating 3,500+.

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Hard to believe it's been 70 years since the devastating 1956 fire at Frank Matcham's Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Tens of thousands of blocks of oak, mahogany, and walnut went into recreating that magnificent floor. A true architectural resurrection. #FrankMatcham #Blackpool

News from one of our most famous Frank Matcham theatres. A shocking incident in the historic dress circle of the London Coliseum has resulted in a two-year jail sentence for a theatregoer. Certainly not the kind of drama Matcham intended for this space.

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A fascinating look at a lost Frank Matcham theatre.

Ipswich Hippodrome opened in 1905, designed for circus, variety and spectacle. Later a cinema, ballroom and bingo hall, it was demolished in 1985.

The story of a much-missed theatre 👇

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Did you know the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith was rebuilt by Frank Matcham in 1895, then dismantled piece by piece in 1969 and reassembled inside a modern shell? (Re-opened 1979) A true architectural survivor and a stunning 19th-century auditorium. 🏛️✨ flic.kr/p/2fyKTYr #FrankMatcham

Open Day This Saturday 12th October at Matcham's Buxton Opera House #buxton #frankmatcham #theatre buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/events/herit...

Blackpool Tower Circus 🎪

Opened in 1894 and extensively remodelled by Frank Matcham around 1899–1900. Beneath this spectacular arena, the ring can be flooded for its famous aquatic finales.

Full history & photo:
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London Coliseum — turning the view around. 🎭

Matcham’s spectacular 1904 proscenium, with its elaborate boxes, domed canopies and extraordinary sculptural decoration. One of his finest surviving achievements.

Full history & photo:
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London Coliseum — a Matcham masterpiece 🎭

An unusual view from a box beside the stage, looking across Frank Matcham’s magnificent 1904 auditorium. Cantilevered tiers, sweeping balconies and extraordinary Edwardian decoration — Matcham at his finest.

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Inside Frank Matcham’s Grand Opera House, Belfast 🎭

Opened in 1895, this magnificent auditorium belongs to the only surviving Matcham theatre on the island of Ireland. A wonderful contrast here between Matcham’s Victorian splendour and the working stage beyond.

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