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Unknown
Pleasures #1 Occupying
a triangular site at the northern end of Swansea High Street, stands a
tall three storey Baroque block, red brick building - a former Music Hall
and Variety Theatre that has played host to the likes of Charlie Chaplain,
Lillie Langtry and Marie Lloyd (and a few less illustrious acts including
'The Monopeds' - a troupe of one legged acrobats!). The Palace Theatre
opened in 1888. It survived the blitz, became a temporary morgue, was
the first venue in Wales to screen a silent movie, served as the setting
of an Iris Gower trilogy and became a notorious gay night club in the
early 80s. It is now sadly derelict and decaying. Featuring
Wendy Houstoun and John
Rowley SWANSEA
| Taliesin Arts Centre | Thu 29 - Sat 31 May | 7:30pm | £10/£7 UNKNOWN PLEASURES is a series of exciting experiments in theatre brought to you by Volcano Theatre Company, Taliesin Arts Centre and Swansea Metropolitan University. This innovative partnership is bringing together Wales's finest artists and its best emerging talents. Unknown Pleasures is a new wellspring of vitality in contemporary theatre. You saw it here first! |
![]() John Rowley Photograph by Warren Orchard |
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