The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
The Britannia Music Hall (The Panopticon) located at the end of Argyle Street in Glasgow's Trongate is the oldest surviving music hall in the world!
About The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
| 113-117 Trongate, Glasgow City Centre G1 5HD | |
| 01415530840 | |
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Built in 1857 by Thomas Gildard and H. M. McFarlane, it has hosted some of the biggest names on the Music hall circuit.
In 1906 Stan Laurel made his first stage appearance there on amateur night. In that same year A. E. Pickard bought the building and changed its name to the Panopticon. He also undertook some major works, installing a freak show, a roof top carnival and a waxworks. He also excavated the basement and installed an indoor zoo.
The Panopticon was one of the first buildings in Glasgow become powered by electricity and one of the first cinemas in Scotland. It closed in 1938 when it was sold to a tailors and converted to a workshop. It is currently being conserved by a trust who regularly perform traditional shows in the auditorium. It is now protected as a category A listed building.
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Upcoming Events at The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
Step Right Up
Step Right Up continues the rich tradition of variety shows at the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall with a deliciously diverse regular show!
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Music Hall Memories
Enjoy some old time music hall shows and get a taste of the entertainment of the day at The Britannia Panopticon!
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A Night of Poetry & Music Featuring Steve Logan
Join The Britannia Panopticon for an uplifting evening of poetry and music with special guest star, Steve Logan!
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Laurel and Hardy Film Night
The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall's Laurel and Hardy Movie Night returns on Wednesday 2nd October with a selection of classic films!
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast with the Denton Deviants
Scotland's Rocky Horror shadowcast, and the only active Shadowcast in the UK, the Denton Deviants are bringing the Timewarp to the world's oldest surviving music hall!
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Friday Night Fling: GlasWeegie Board
Join Glasgow Festival of Burlesque at the Britannia Panopticon for a special Halloween edition of The Friday Night Fling!
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Dark Temptations: A Halloween Musical Cabaret
Dark Temptations at The Britannia Panopticon is a Halloween musical cabaret evening that will leave you in the edge of your seat!
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Darker Material
This Halloween come along to the reportedly haunted Britannia Panopticon, the world's oldest surviving Victorian music hall, for mind-reading show, Darker Material!
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Adult Panto: Gagging For A Ball
Come and experience all your usual panto frolics with added naughtiness when Adult Panto returns to The Britannia Panopticon this December!
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