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Coventry Theatre

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A once very familiar site to Coventrians was 'Coventry Theatre' in Hales Street. It opened in 1937 as the New Hippodrome and was renamed the Coventry Theatre in 1955. In 1979 it was purchased by businessman Paul Gregg and became the Coventry Apollo. It closed in 1985 with a performance by Barbara Dickson. In its later years the building became a bingo club before being demolished in 2002.


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This video explores the history of the Coventry Theatre, originally known as the New Hippodrome when it opened in 1937. It was renamed the Coventry Theatre in 1955 and later became the Coventry Apollo under new ownership in 1979. The venue closed in 1985 after a final performance by Barbara Dickson, eventually being demolished in 2002. The video provides an overview of its evolution from a theatre to a bingo club before its closure.

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  • Platform ID 8UH1w91xmNk
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  • Date published 16 Jul 2024 11:05
  • Date added 13 Jun 2026 22:31
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