Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man
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This article is about the Gaiety Theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man. For other uses of Gaiety Theatre, see Gaiety Theatre (disambiguation).
The Gaiety Theatre and Opera House is a theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man which together with the Villa Marina forms the VillaGaiety complex. The Gaiety is situated on Douglas promenade, overlooking the sea and adjacent to the Villa Gardens, Arcade and Butts.
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Address | Harris Promenade Douglas Isle of Man |
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Owner | Department of Education, Sport and Culture |
Capacity | 898 |
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Opened | 16 July 1900 |
Rebuilt | 1976 (Victor Glasstone [partial restoration]) 1984 and (Mervin Stokes MBE (full restoration) |
Architect | Frank Matcham |
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Built in 1899 to the designs of architect Frank Matcham as an opera house and theatre,[1] the Gaiety, along with the nearby Villa Marina, stands on the site of a lodge occupied in the early 19th century by Castle Mona architect and Atholl family retainer George Steuart, and then later bought by benefactor Henry Bloom Noble and donated for recreational use.[2]