Redditch Palace Theatre 

The Palace Theatre first opened in August 1913 described as a miniature opera house of classic design and seating,660 it boasted every modern facility of the day.The company that built the Palace Theatre was G C Huins and Co, and the Palace architect was Berite Crewe.

The Palace Theatre used to be a Cine-Variety house which meant that it combined films and variety entertainment on the bill. Until 1929, 

The Palace ran a mixed bill but in February of that year, it was being advertised as Palace Super Cinema. In April 1930 a Western Electric Sound System was installed and ticket prices were raised to 6d (Pit) and 1/-(circle), due to the cost of installing the new Talkie apparatus

The Palace was to re-open on 21st February 1955, as a Roller Skating Rink , the raked floor had gone the stage etc, all altered to suit this new form of public entertainment.

 By 1959, the Palace Theatre became a Dance Hall, from then it led a life in mixed use, including in the late 1960's being used as a Bingo Hall. By 1970 the fate of the Palace was more or less settled it was decided for the Palace to be refitted for theatrical use. According to a counciler it "was looking rundown and shabby".

The Redditch Borough Council took over the management and running of the building in 1985 and since then has continued a tradition of providing a wide mix of entertainment to please every palate.

Source: Palace Theatre Website

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