Swansea's Palace Theatre no longer at risk after repairs

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The 135-year-old former music hall once attracted 900 theatre-goers a night to watch performers.

A historic venue which fell into "dangerous" disrepair is no longer considered to be at risk following restoration work.The 135-year-old building was on the Theatres Trust risk register due to itsBut in 2016, Swansea council part-funded urgent repairs, before buying it in 2020 to turn into office space.

"This is a much better outcome than allowing the building to sit empty and risk severe deterioration and potential structural decay," it said.The Palace Theatre in Swansea was built in 1888 and began as a music hall Built in 1888, over the years it has hosted performances from the likes of Sir Anthony Hopkins and Charlie Chaplin.An artist's impression of how the Palace Theatre could look when the redevelopment is complete

"Having recently taken it out of private ownership, the council is saving this unique and historic structure for future generations," he said.

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