Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen

The Capitol Theatre is a former cinema and concert venue at 431 Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland.

In 1933, the Capitol was Aberdeen's most luxurious cinema, with full stage facilities, a Holophane lighting system and a Compton Organ.

[2] In addition to functioning as a cinema, The Capitol featured regular stage shows and these gradually became the venue's focus.

[3] David Stokes was enlisted to design the building's interior, redesigned from the original plans to his specifications.

[1] Alexander 'Crooky' Cruickshank, the project's consulting engineer, showed architectural students around the completed building.