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The Old Athenaeum

Address: 179 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2JZ (Click here for Map) This link opens in a new window

Status: Repurposed


Information
Notes
The Old Athenaeum was vacated by Scottish Youth Theatre in 1998; the building was subsequently sold.
The building lay dormant until it was sold to a property developer in 2005.
As of 2013 the theatre space was converted to retail use and currently functions as a Hard Rock Café Link opens in new window.
General
Historical Information Sheet 
Scottish Youth Theatre Old Athenaeum Brochure 
Stage Management
Technical Information Sheet 


Photos

Photos courtesy of the Canmore Archive on the Old Athenaeum Link opens in new window where noted.

All other photos courtesy of Scottish Cinemas Link opens in new window.

Auditorium 1
Auditorium 1
Auditorium 2
Auditorium 2
Exterior (Scottish Cinemas)
Exterior (Scottish Cinemas)
Hat Room under Balcony (Scottish Cinemas)
Hat Room under Balcony (Scottish Cinemas)
Lift surrounded by staircase
Lift surrounded by staircase
Prompt Desk - built by the author of this website (Scottish Cinemas)
Prompt Desk - built by the author of this website (Scottish Cinemas)
Restaurant in Auditorium - December 2019
Restaurant in Auditorium - December 2019

Plans

Low-resolution plans of the Old Athenaeum are shown here for illustrative purposes only. Links to specific images are included in the images below.

For the full resolution images please visit the Canmore Archive on the Old Athenaeum Link opens in new window.

Balcony level Plan
Balcony level Plan
Cross Section
Cross Section
Stalls level Plan
Stalls level Plan


Events at this Venue Jesus, My Boy Jesus, My Boy (December 1997)
Two Weeks With The Queen Two Weeks With The Queen (May 1997)
The Grave of Every Hope The Grave of Every Hope (September 1992)
 Mac An t-Stronaich (February 1992)
The Life and Times of Nicholas Nickleby The Life and Times of Nicholas Nickleby (August 1991)