At the northern end of Swansea High Street sits a curious wedge-shapped building - a former music hall and variety theatre that has played host to the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Lillie Langtry and Marie Lloyd (and a few less illustrious acts including Pongo the Man Monkey). The Palace Theatre opened in 1888. It survived the blitz, was the first venue in Wales to screen a silent movie and became a notorious gay night club in the early 80’s. It is now sadly derelict and decaying…
The Riverfront (2-3 Jun 08)