Playhouse to stage makeover - Scottish Architecture News

Newsletters Subscription

Playhouse to stage makeover

Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2005 / November 17

The facade of the Edinburgh Playhouse is to be restored to its original art deco splendour. Around Ł100,000 is to be spent on a major makeover of the exterior, which the theatre's management currently describe as "drab". Bosses hope the new image - which is set to be in place before the end of the year, subject to planning permission - will revive the look the Greenside Place theatre had when it opened in 1929. It is hoped the makeover will not only lift the look of the Playhouse, a major venue for the Edinburgh International Festival, but also make it appear more in keeping with the adjacent Glasshouse Hotel and the Omni Centre.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the original story which was a working link at the time of publication may be no longer available on the newspaper site. In that case, the dates and headline of the story will allow you to research the original through your local library. In addition, some newspaper sites may require registration, either at a cost or free.