Interior of the beautiful Buxton Opera House. According to Wikipedia - This theatre was built in 1903 designed by Frank Matcham who also designed the Lonodn Palladium and the London Coliseum. The Opera House was a successful theatre until 1927, when it was turned into a cinema. Silent films were shown until 1932 when the theatre was wired for sound. It also became the venue for an annual summer theatre festival from 1936 to 1942. After the Second World War the theatre continued as a cinema until 1976 when, in disrepair, it was closed and many thought for good. It was re-opened in 1979 underwent more refurbishment in the 1990s and 2000's and has flourished as a popular venue for plays and musical performances. Well worth a visit if you visit Buxton in the Derbyshire Peak District