The theatre, designed by Russell & Cooper of London, was constructed in 1911, and saw service as a music-hall and, in more recent years, as a home to local operatic societies and even one-off major concerts.

It had to close in 1998 due to safety reasons, as the need for repairs grew more pressing, but was neglected - which led to the ceiling collapsing in 1999.

Fortunately in 2003, the Theatre was purchased; leading to it being refurbished as a 1000-seat concert venue and theatre (see pic above - of the moulding being restored under scaffolding) and it opened in December 2003 as a new venue.

Both Jonathan Wilkes and Robbie Williams have performed on the stage at the Queens - and Jonathon Wilkes made his first ever stage appearance in a Stoke Amateur Operatic Society production of Hans Christian Andersen.