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Whitehall

2310

Although only ten minutes walk from the town centre, the situation of this former ciné-variety, on a hill and with little passing trade, is disadvantageous. Externally its stucco façade, with a long row of first floor windows, a crowning cornice and an asbestos roof visible behind, is less than exciting. The stadium plan auditorium, seating 750, feels narrow and deep. It has simple pilastered side walls and a flat beamed ceiling. The stage house is commodious. Stage right wings lead to a workshop. Flat stage with pros arch and small orchestra pit. Raked seating with raised platform at back.

The acquisition by the Whitehall Theatre Trust of an adjoining church (the Caledonian Halls) made possible the provision of café bar, green room, workshop, store and offices.

Built / Converted
1928
Dates of use
  • 1969 - 1968: continuing
Current state
Extant
Current use
Theatre
Address
Bellfield Street, Dundee, Tayside, DD1 5JA, Scotland
Website-
Further details
Other names
State (until closure as a cinema) , Alhambra
Events
  • Alteration: (later) coffee bar extension added
    Unknown
    - Architect
  • 1928 Owner/Management: Arthur Henderson
  • 1928 Design/Construction:
    Frank Thomson
    - Architect
  • 1940 - 1949 Owner/Management: Pennycooks Cinema Circuit
  • 1960 Owner/Management: J B Milne
  • 1969 Owner/Management: Dundee Corporation
  • 1969 - 1968 Use: continuing
  • 1982 Owner/Management: Whitehall Theatre Trust, owners; Whitehall Theatre (Dundee) Ltd, managers
  • 1984 Alteration: stage extended
    Unknown
    - Architect
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Later
    Description
    1951: 1150
  • Capacity
    Current
    Description
    742
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
Proscenium, flat
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: 10.35m
Height to grid: 9.75m
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: capacity about 8