Tivoli Theatre Aberdeen
Tivoli Theatre Aberdeen © Colin Smith
Ambitious plans to re-open Aberdeen’s historic Tivoli Theatre within the next three years got a boost with the news of its sale, and that work on the building could begins as soon as September.
The building dates from 1872, and saw its last live performance in 1966, then followed the pattern of most such establishments by becoming a bingo hall before it finally closed in 1977, and joined the ranks of similar venues as it was left abandoned, derelict, and decaying.
The building has changed hands a few times over the years, but has not been bought by a businessman who plans to spend some £5 million over the next three years to restore it to its former grand condition.
The Tivoli Theatre Trust has been working to see new life breathed into the venue for some time, and the news of its sale has been welcomed.
The trust’s Celia Walker said: “I think it’s great news for the Tivoli because it means work will be able to start much earlier we than we would have been able to start.”
She added the “wonderful” building has been deteriorating recently, but that it “does have a tremendous number of supporters in the city”.
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What do we know of the background of the guy who has bought the Tivoli? I think the same guy has tried to buy Hazelhead Golf Course.