Current use Demolished Opened 1887 | Closed 1962 Rebuilt 1900 | |
Addresses Cardiff city centre, Cardiff, Wales Similar Brecon Beacons, New Theatre - Cardiff, Cardiff Centenary Walk, Techniquest, Third Floor Gallery | ||
The Cardiff Empire was a theatre located in the city of Cardiff, Wales.
Originally built in 1887, it was rebuilt in 1900 by the renowned theatre architech Frank Matcham after an extensive fire. During this period, the performer Arthur Lloyd performed on the stage. Rebuilt as a cinema in 1937, it closed and was subsequently demolished in 1962.
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