Perth Theatre Perth Theatre traces its history back to the 16th century and was in private hands until 1966, when it passed to the Scottish Arts Council. Today, the venue is run by Horsecross, a company which is backed by Perth and Kinross Council. Located on High Street in N Central Perth, (See Map) (originally Perth Repertory Theatre) was built at the end of the 19th century, at a cost of £4500, deliberately hidden behind a red-sandstone street frontage. A canopied entrance (dating from 1967) leads to a glass-roofed foyer and then a charming Edwardian auditorium with roccoco decoration, which needed extensive restoration following a fire in 1924. The B-listed building was refurbished once again in 1981 and now has a capacity of 450; comprising 290 in the stalls and a further 160 in the circle above. The foyer includes the Redrooms café bar.
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