Opera House
Pow Street,
Workington,
CA14 3AG
Pow Street,
Workington,
CA14 3AG
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Previously operated by: Graves Cinemas Ltd.
Functions: Retail
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Queens Jubilee Hall
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The Opera House dates from 1927 when it replaced the earlier Queens Jubilee Hall after a fire. It was designed as a live theatre but was soon operated as a cinema under the control of Graves Cinemas Ltd.
The proscenium width was 46 feet and the stage was 30 feet deep, there were 10 dressing rooms.
The auditorium was a fine theatre with a single balcony, the shape of the hall was wide and not too deep, giving excellent sightlines from all seats. In the centre of the ceiling is a dome with a plaster sunburst feature. Around the top of the stage wall is an intricate frieze.
The Opera House eventually became a bingo hall, but this too has recently closed as the club moved to new premises. Its future was in doubt and the auditorium was demolished. A charity shop operated in the former foyer in 2024.
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Ian Grundy
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Auditorium area has been cleared although the charity shop remains in the entrance block. Site still vacant. View the demolition here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz_REBnLz20