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Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, Glasgow

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Above - The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow.

The Pavilion Theatre, designed by Bertie Crew, opened on 29th February, 1904 and is still in use today. It has a capacity of 1,449 made up of 677 stalls, 341 circle, 413 balcony and 18 box seats. In the 1940s and 50s it was famous for long running Pantomimes.

The Theatre celebrated its 90th anniversary in 1994, see programme left, and in 2004, despite reaching its centenary, was still in fine fettle and regularly 'packing them in.'

Left - 90th anniversary programme for the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow - Courtesy Peter Charlton.

Right - Period Programme for the Glasgow Pavilion - Courtesy Peter Charlton.

Defying all the odds, Glasgow's Pavilion regularly purveys variety to this day. All the more remarkable as it is completely unsubsidised and receives no funding from the Scottish Arts Council and kindred bodies whose thoughts and cash are directed at higher cultural activities. It remains the last stronghold of a long music hall tradition in Europe's City of Culture owing everything to a dedicated staff and patrons and nothing to the public purse.

Above - Text extract from the Theatre's website which you may like to visit here...