Opera House Theatre, Blackpool
53°49′02″N 3°03′03″W / 53.8171°N 3.0509°W
Opera House theatre entrance (c. 2008) | |
Interactive map of Opera House Theatre | |
| Former names | Her Majesty's Opera House (1889–1938) |
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| Address | 97 Church St Blackpool FY1 1HL England |
| Owner | Blackpool Council |
| Operator | Crown Leisure Ltd. |
| Capacity | 2,812 |
| Type | Provincial |
| Designation | Listed Building Grade II* |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 19 October 1888 |
| Opened | 10 June 1889 |
| Renovated |
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| Construction cost | £9,098 ($978,483 in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Frank Matcham |
The Opera House Theatre is a theatre in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is located within the Winter Gardens, a large entertainment complex in the town centre and originally opened in 1889, although it has been rebuilt twice, in 1910 and 1939.
As part of the Winter Gardens, the theatre is a Grade II* Listed Building. It is operated by Crown Leisure Ltd, on behalf of Blackpool Council, who purchased the property from Leisure Parcs Ltd as part of a £40 million deal in 2010.
With seating for 2,812 on three levels, it is the third largest theatre in the United Kingdom after the Hammersmith Apollo and the Edinburgh Playhouse.