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The Alhambra Theatre (Dunfermline)

Description: Address: 35 Canmore Street / Dunfermline / KY12 7NX / Scotland / An attractive, old building built in 1922 that has ... more

The Alhambra Theatre (Dunfermline) ... recently undergone renovations to take stage productions into another era.

Newest Review: ... would be great to see some young people working in here. And when I seen the teenage boy, I thought "At last! A manager with some sense getting the youth involved!". If I remember correctly, there were 3 commissionaires, and to be honest, not one suit was a perfect fit, as they weren't made for those exact people. So even though the suit wasn't the best fit for the boy, it was good ... more

... enough for me. I'm a costume designer for theatres and understand that its difficult to get a suit, already made, to fit a specific person. On a positive note, I've lived in Dunfermline for many years now, and also was curious what was going to happen ...more

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The Alhambra Theatre (Dunfermline): Alhambra Theatre (323 words)
by - written on 07/02/09 (Useful, 45 readings)
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I also went to The Alhambra Theatre on the 12/09/08 to see MAMMA MIA the movie and along with other reviews, I can only agree, its amazing! However in complaint to the other review for the cinema night in the Alhambra, I loved the image of the teenage boy in the uniform. I've been in west end theatres many times, and have always said to my self, It would be great to see some young people working in here. And when I seen the teenage boy, I thought "At last! A manager with some sense getting the youth involved!". If I remember correctly, there were 3 commissionaires, and to be honest, not one suit was a perfect fit, as they weren't made for those ... Read the complete review

A Night At The Movies (759 words)
by - written on 16/09/08 (Very useful, 174 readings)
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The Alhambra theatre first opened in Dunfermline in 1922 and due to financial problems staging live shows became The Temple Of Motion Pictures in 1924. It ended up closing down in 1965 and being turned into a bingo hall. A couple of years ago the bingo hall moved to Dunfermlines eastern expansion and the building became vacant. A property developer and theatre manager saw the potential in the place and decided to restore it to its former glory. The Alhambra reopened in 2008 and Dunfermline favourites Nazareth were the first act to play in the venue again. The line up so far has included KT Tunstall, Roy Chubby Brown and One Night Of ... Read the complete review