considered to significantly increase the theatre's attractiveness as a venue for theatregoers and performers alike. The case study concluded "This is an excellent example of public architecture carried out by the City Council’s in-house team." On its centenary in 2006, the theatre was "twinned" with His Majesty's Theatre in Perth, Western Australia. Architecture The original building comprises four storeys and is constructed from Kemnay granite in an ashlar finish on the primary elevation and Tillyfourie granite to the sides and rear. It features a copper domed tower at its eastern end and a reinforced concrete statue of Tragedy and Comedy at the top of the main facade. Historic Environment Scotland describe the building as having a "remarkable finely detailed Free Renaissance style" with a "spacious well preserved interior, handsomely treated throughout in mixed baroque and neo-Jacobean strapwork decoration, much alabaster and marble". On 8 November 1973, the building was category A listed as a building of special architectural or historic interest. The theatre sits alongside the Central Library which was built in 1891 and St Marks Church dating from 1892. Together they are known locally as 'Education, Salvation and Damnation'. Management and activities The theatre is managed by Aberdeen Performing Arts, on behalf of Aberdeen City council, which also runs The Music Hall, and The Lemon Tree. The theatre is regularly visited by Scotland's national arts companies and hosts performances from other major companies. Until 2017, when it ceased, it hosted events in the annual Aberdeen International Youth Festival. References Sources Guide to British Theatres 1750-1950, John Earl and Michael Sell pp. 2–3 (Theatres Trust, 2000) External links Critique of His Majesty's Theatre by Paul Iles His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen (Scottish Arts Council) Theatres in Aberdeen Category A listed buildings in Aberdeen