King's Theatre (Glasgow) Reviews
Newest Review: ... park with swipe card entry so you know that your car will be secure there. From 6pm onwards, there is a flat rate fee of ... more
... £1.50 for overnight parking so if you're going to see a show and are arriving after 6, that's all you'll have to pay. Bargain!
I wasn't with a disabled person when I visited yesterday so didn't experience access problems first hand but I would imagine that it would be impossible to access any of the upper levels with a wheelchair. It is, as I said, a rather old theatre and I certainly didn't see any lifts. I would imagine that disabled visitors would need to be seated in the stalls.
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Customer King's Theatre (Glasgow) Reviews (2)
by - written on 16/03/12 (Very useful, 55 readings)
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The King's Theatre is found at Bath Street (near Charing Cross) and is one of Glasgow's most famous venues. Glasgow, as a whole, is quite well provided with theatre and entertainment venues. From the Royal Concert Hall to the Theatre Royal to the SECC as well as many other, smaller venues in between, there is always somewhere to go to catch a show. Each theatre has its own character and tends to cater towards a specific audience: the Royal Concert hall tends to show a lot of orchestras and has a close knit relationship with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra whereas the Theatre Royal tends to play a lot of ballet. The King's, however, tends to focus more on musicals .. Read the complete review
by - written on 07/10/11 (Very useful, 146 readings)
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King's Theatre was opened in 1904 and designed by Frank Matcham. The theatre is owned by Glasgow City Council though ran by Ambassador Theatre Group. Restoration of the stalls and grand circle was completed in 2009. ~Location~ The King's is located in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow. The red sandstone building is located at the far end of Bath Street. The nearest train station is Charing Cross which is a few hundred yards from the main entrance of the theatre. There is no immediate parking at the theatre but drop off is recommended. Buses 42, 57 and 18 run from Sauchiehall Street and stop at the theatre. King's Theatre Bath ... Read the complete review
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