[1] The original colour scheme was described on opening as follows: "Tones of ivory and stone predominate on the walls, and the roof is decorated with bands of pale green leaves intersected with gold at intervals.

[5] Following a threat of demolition, a public campaign achieved a petition of 15,000 signatures which resulted in the building being listed as Category B in 1974.

[5] The theatre was owned respectively by Norman Springford, Apollo Leisure Group, SFX and Clear Channel Entertainment before coming to its current owners, ATG in 2009.

The building is said to be haunted by a ghost called Albert, a man in a grey coat who appears on level six accompanied by a chill in the air.

He also haunts the Albert’s Bar on circle level, according to staff of the theatre, he has been seen numerous times as a grey outline or a shadow.