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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United Kingdom » England » Paignton, Devon » Apollo 9 Cinema
Also known as Festival Theatre

Apollo 9 Cinema

Paignton, Devon, England
The Esplanade
, Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom TQ4 6AG
(map)
+44.0871.220.6000
Status: Open
Screens: Multiplex (9 Screen)
Style: Art Deco
Function: Movies (First Run)
Seats: 1650
Chain: Apollo Cinemas
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The Festival Theatre opened in June 1967 as a live theatre. The building is designed in a style similar to Art Deco cinemas of the 1930's. Seating in the auditorium was provided for 1,470 on a single stepped floor. There was a restaurant and two licenced bars. Initially operated by the local council, in later years it was operated by Apollo Leisure Ltd.

The Festival Theatre closed on 3rd January 1999 with the show 'Cinderella - on Ice". It was converted into the Apollo 9 Cinema which opened in Summer 1999.

Seating capacities in the screens range from 360, down to 33.

Related Websites

Apollo Cinemas (Official)
Contributed by Ken Roe

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Went to the Festival Theatre in 1967 shortly after it opened to see 'The Black & White Minstrel Show' - the first of its summer season shows.Sight lines were terrible as the rake was very slight, which I believe was altered later.
posted by Richard Roper on Oct 17, 2008 at 1:07pm
Here is a photo of the Apollo Cinema.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 2, 2009 at 6:24pm
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