Grand Opera House
2-4 Great Victoria Street,
Belfast,
BT2 7HR
2-4 Great Victoria Street,
Belfast,
BT2 7HR
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I prefer the Grand looking like this , without that hideous extension now sitting to its left
Here is another photo of the Grand Opera House.
I believe the Grand Opera House has been damaged by IRA bombs on at least two occasions which resulted in its closure. Each time it wasa restored and re-opened. The bombs were not aimed at the theatre itself but occured in the close vicinity.
I seem to recall that the IRA blew this theater up sometime ago. Anybody have any details or can confirm?
Further photo’s – exterior and interior – here:–
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A photo of the Grand Opera House in Belfast, showing the new extension opened in 2006. This photo was taken in January 2007.
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Further renovation and extension to the Grand Opera House, Belfast took place in 2006.
This includes a new starkly modern extension at the side, which includes the cleverly named “Baby Grand” bar and also cafe facilities. This provides the box office and the new usual entry to the complex.
This is the website for the Grand Opera House.
The address that I found is:
Grand Opera House
2-4 Great Victoria Street
Belfast BT2 7BA
In 1946 the total seating capacity (as a live theatre) was for 1,888.
Stalls & parterre:823
Boxes(seats):28
Grand Circle:129
Upper Circle:158
Gallery:750
It operated as a full time cinema from 3rd October 1949 until April 1972, during which time it operated with a seating capacity of 1,500.
A recent exterior photograph of the Grand Opera House here:
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