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Apollo Theatre, Ardwick, Manchester. A panoramic stitch of 5 photos showing the vast stalls seating area which will accommodate 2,750 standing when cleared - the balcony contains 1,000 seats. Opened in August 1938 and designed by Peter Cummings and Alex Irvine, with interior decoration by Mollo & Egan, the Apollo contained 2,800 seats in Stalls and balcony, together with a large stage, a compton organ and a 500 capacity Ballroom (with two buffets). It was taken over by ABC in 1943 and renamed in 1962. It reverted to the original name in 1977 when it was again sold, and has since become a live venue for mainly music and comedy under the control of the Academy Music Group. In the year of it's 80th birthday the theatre is being extensively refurbished, including investigations to re-create the beautiful Holophane lighting system, long defunct here, with LED lights.
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Ardwick, Manchester, UK - Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green.
August 2018
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