Perth Theatre timeline

• 1899 – George Alexander, famous for his work with Oscar Wilde, lays the foundation stone.

• 1900 – Designed by Dundee architect William Alexander, Perth Theatre opens its doors.

• 1909 – Founding lessee JH Savile buys the theatre outright.

• 1935 – Perth Theatre Company, the first of its kind in Scotland, is established by Marjorie Dence and David Steuart.

• 1939 – It hosts the first ever Scottish Theatre Festival.

• 1945 – Perth Theatre Company celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special collection of performances, including Hamlet, with John Laurie of Dad’s Army fame in the lead role.

• 1959 – Perth Playgoers Club is founded so fans can raise cash for productions.

• 1966 – Perth Youth Theatre is established.

• 1968-93 – Joan Knight, known as the first lady of Scottish Theatre, masterminds Perth Theatre’s ongoing success.

• 1972 – Perth hosts its first Festival of the Arts.

• 1987 – Ewan McGregor begins his acting career at the theatre. He continues to be a project ambassador of Perth Theatre’s capital campaign.

• 2001 – A time capsule from the theatre’s grand opening in 1899 is discovered in the foundations.

• 2005 – Horsecross Arts launches Perth Concert Hall and takes over the running of the theatre.

• 2014 – It closes for renovation after family pantomime, Cinderella

• 2016 – An extension is demolished to make way for a new Mill Street entrance