Empire Theatre

David Perry rented the stage area for use as a scenery workshop. He did theatrical and television scenery there and he was best-known as a supplier of scenery for rock bands. He used one of the former organ chambers as his office, stage right. The owners asked him to leave, as they wanted to use the area for other purposes. The 1920’s lighting board was still in place during David’s time there. The Stage roof was full of holes. The dressing rooms were under the stage and had been abandoned for many years.

G. Hewittson who owned the company.. Apart from the DIY store also made sets for television and stage.. I remeber going there to look at some sets. The Iron was down (Safty curtain) with doorways knocked through to the stage..