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Alexandra

he Alexandra Theatre in the heart of Birmingham is a well theatre which offers a variety of pre- and post-West End productiOflS opera, ballet, musical theatre and other live performances. It dates back to Edwardian times and seats over 1,300 people. It is the home of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company,formed by Richard D’Oyly in 1871, which performs the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. PlayboxTheatrei one of the leading theatre organizations for young people, also performs there.

The theatre is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a former manager, Leon Salberg, who ran the theatre in the 1930s. His footsteps can be heard in one of the offices and though he has not been seen, his presence can be felt around the theatre, especially in the stalls. One ghostly figure which has been seen in the theatre is that of a woman in grey. It is believed that she is a for mer wardrobe mistress who died unexpectedly one night at the theatre. Albert | Oxfordshire | Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Barnsley | Edinburgh | Festival Theatre | Folkestone | London | The Adeiphi Theatre | The Royal Lyceum | Woman | York |