[1] The building is category B listed by Historic Environment Scotland,[2] and is operated by the charitable organisation Horsecross Arts, alongside sister venue Perth Concert Hall.

It was created by the Perth Theatre & Opera House Co Ltd and designed by Dundee's City Architect William Alexander.

The Savile family continued to run the theatre until 1935, staging drama, opera, musicals, pantomime, revues and variety.

Marjorie Dence and actor David Steuart co-founded their new venture, the Perth Repertory Company, whose annual and highly acclaimed work covered nine months of repertory in and around Perth with three months of touring of the Highlands & Islands, to the Northern Isles, and to the lowland towns of the Borders.

Joan Knight was appointed as Artistic Director in 1968, continuing the repertory company and mentoring performers and would-be-directors.

Perth Youth Theatre Alumni included Colin McCredie, Ewan McGregor and Rhod Sharp.