Apollo, Hammersmith, London

5 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9QH

Currently no events planned at this venue

About

4/15 Compton

Trumpet, Tuba Horn, French Horn, Open Diapason, Horn Diapason, Tibia Clausa, Clarinet, Orchestral Oboe, Cello, Violin, Violin Celeste, Salicional, Concert Flute, Stopped Flute, Vox Humana

A Number: 136

Current Transmission System: Compton Relays

Original Location: In Situ

Initial Opening Date: 28^th March 1932

History

1932: On the 28^th March the Gaumont Palace, Hammersmith opened with Leslie James at the Compton.

1932 – 1944: At some point between these two dates the Krummet was swapped for an Orchestral Oboe from the Pavilion Shepherds Bush.

1963: The Theatre re-named Odeon

1992: The cinema became the Apollo. At this time the console was removed to allow lift to be used for a production of “Joseph and the amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat”. This breached listed building regulations, and the London Borough of Hammersmith required it to be reinstated.

c2000: The console was restored by David Pawlyn.

2007: Taylor-Hammond Associates were awarded the contract to restore the Compton and, most importantly, re-connect the console to the chambers. This work was completed in July. At the same time a new lift was installed to enable the console to be brought up to stage level.