Alhambra Theatre - Dunfermline

 

 

Important News :

The Alhambra Theatre has a new website under construction, which will be launched shortly. In the meantime this page will keep you posted with all the latest news, updates and events.

 

    

 

                                     

 

December Program ( Click image above to buy tickets ) :

 

5th : The Glory Years

 

 

 

 

13th : Biffy Clyro ( SOLD OUT )

 

 

 

14th : Ocean Colour Scene

 

 

20th : Broadway Swings

 

 

 

27th : Alhambra 2

 

 

 

30th : The Night Before

 

March 2nd 2009 : Bjorn Again

 

                    

 

March 14th 2009 : The Enemy

 

 

 

April 11th 2009 : The Australian Pink Floyd :

 

 

June 22nd 2009 : Jimmy Carr

 

 

 

      

 

Encouraging words of Support we have received :

Willie Rennie, Dunfermline and West Fife MP

"I am keen to support the restoration and reopening of The Alhambra. It is an important building that could become an outstanding community resource, a major attraction for the region and a symbol of the regeneration that is taking place in Dunfermline"

Travis

"What a great looking building, and a good size as well. Scotland could do with more good venues for music like this one, I'm sure it will be popular with both performers and audiences"

Mhora Samuel, Director of The Theatres Trust

"The Alhambra is a magnificent theatre and a landmark building for Dunfermline that now has a valuable opportunity be restored to its former glory. In addition to saving an important piece of heritage we have seen on numerous occasions how restoring a theatre like the Alhambra can bring significant economic and cultural benefit to a region"

Ken Oliver, Chairman of the City Centre Management Company, Dunfermline

“A refurbished and revitalised Alhambra will significantly improve Dunfermline’s cultural offer and this in turn will have a significant impact on the local economy. It would be great to see the venue brought back into use for it’s original purpose”.

Film-maker, television presenter and former Skids frontman Richard Jobson

"What a fantastic opportunity for Dunfermline to come out of the artistic shadow of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and other Scottish cities to establish a reputation for itself as a major cultural centre"

Dunfermline City Centre Manager, Susan Hughes

"The centre of Dunfermline is undergoing a real transformation at present and The Alhambra may well be the icing on the cake.  An attractive, vibrant and popular venue in the heart of Dunfermline will make a huge contribution to the cultural and economic well-being of the region"

Mark Grieve, Co-ordinator of the popular website The Scottish Theatre Forum

"I, along with others from the local music, dance, theatre and musical theatre community have had the opportunity to look round this outstanding building. The potential is enormous and there can hardly be a performer anywhere, amateur or professional, who would not be inspired to perform on that stage"

Linda DiGabriele, Managing Director, Asolo Repertory Theatre

"As the proud caretakers of the Dunfermline Opera House, we encourage all communities to find ways to preserve these theatrical and architectural treasures. In 2003 we held a centennial celebration for the theatre where thousands of visitors came to view the lovingly restored interior and learn of its history as a grand opera house. It is sad to see any historic theatre destroyed, and we applaud your efforts to preserve the Alhambra for Dunfermline and future generations."

 

 

We have been overwhelmed with the positive response we have had to our campaign to see The Alhambra restored as a working theatre.  The open weekend at the start of December attracted over 2,000 visitors and many more people have sent messages of support and joined the mailing list.  The website www.alhambradunfermline.com has plenty of pictures from the open weekend, why not take a look.

The project to restore the Alhambra is progressing well and there will be plenty of exciting developments to announce over the coming months.  We realise that it will be no easy task getting this building back up and running but we feel so encouraged by the support we have received so far.  We are very grateful for your interest in the venue and we hope you will have the opportunity to take an active part in this worthwhile project.