The Palace Theatre is a theatre in Redditch, England, in a Grade II listed building, one of the six working theatres designed by Bertie Crewe.
It opened in 1913. It is an example of Edwardian theatre and has received a major refurbishment restoring the theatre to its original state. Funds and grants were provided by Redditch Borough Council (£3M), and £920,500 as part of a £4 million scheme from The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).[1]
The Palace building has been used as a variety hall, a cinema, a roller skating rink, and a bingo hall. Since 1971 it has been used exclusively as a theatre.[2]
The theatre hosts a programme of touring comedy, drama, plays and an annual pantomime, and since 1971 has been the home base of the Redditch Operatic Society [3]in addition to other local groups including Alcester Musical Theatre Company [4] Retrieved 22 June 2009</ref>