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grant took place. Volunteers restored the Plaza to its original 1932 configuration. The façade has been given a new name sign as well as red and green side panels, all constructed with neon lighting. 2017 saw the installation of new Art Deco seating for the whole auditorium, cast from the original
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auditorium and café still feature original plasterwork in striking geometric designs along with original tiling, whilst previously lost features such as murals have either been restored or recreated. The first cinema show in
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lighting system, fragments of which survive. It had an original seating capacity of around 1,873, and in its restored state has 614 seats in the stalls, 318 in the front circle and 254 in the rear circle (the balcony).
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planning committee; this ruling was then overturned by appeal to the government and Mecca proceeded with its plan. The Plaza’s final show was on 31 December 1966 and featured
826:(Apr): Plaza obtains a venue licence enabling it to host wedding ceremonies, Louise Burchell and Ben Wainwright become the first to be wed at the Plaza Cinema, Stockport.
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Town Centre: Super; Essoldo, Wellington Road South; Ritz, St Petersgate; Outskirts: Davenport, Buxton Road; Empress, Heaton Norris.
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Blossoms – "Ribbon Around the Bomb" Album Short Film (2022)
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679:: Stockport's first 3D film presentation at – "Sangaree"
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A Certain Ratio – Keep It Together (Official Video)
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631:(Oct): The Plaza Super Cinema opens in Stockport
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1538:Puckering, Charlotte (25 May 2021).
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1646:– via youtube.com.
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1128:. Cinema Treasures LLC.
980:– "Muddle Class" (2020)
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