All shows scheduled to take place at the Pavilion Theatre this weekend have been cancelled due to safety concerns.

Iain Gordon, the venue's general manager, said shows due to take place this weekend will have to be rescheduled.

Comedian Ed Byrne's show this evening, A Vision of Elvis on Saturday and Madness singer Suggs on March 25, have all been put on hold while the extent of damage caused by the fire at Victoria's nightclub is established.

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Mr Gordon said it was only "due to the dedicated and experienced Fire and Rescue staff" that the Pavilion survived the fire.

As previously reported by the Evening Times, firefighters smashed their way into the historic theatre and managed to dampen the building to save it from the fire.

In a statement posted online, the Pavilion boss added: "The amount of smoke that has entered the building and is currently still very visible inside could possibly take weeks to clear and we feel that it would be very uncomfortable and worrying if customers were watching a show with this sort of smell lingering throughout the theatre.

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“Currently, with as much smoke still inside, the fire alarm cannot be reset and detectors and the system will all require to be checked before rearming.

"Inside the theatre, there is a considerable amount of ash and black dust and due to the warnings given by Fire and Rescue about asbestos in the air, we cannot allow staff or customers back in prior to the air/dust being tested by a specialist and confirmed to be safe and if necessary, cleaned and disposed of properly.

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"We also need to ensure that there has been no damage due to the excessive heat to our roof and gable end of the theatre and again, this will take a day or two to get reports carried out properly by structural engineers."

The safety of the building ravaged by the fire is causing a great deal of concern for the theatre as their fire exits are located in the lane nearby and could be blocked if demolition takes place.

Workers are currently unable to gain access into the box office with attempts being made to divert phone lines elsewhere.

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In his message, Mr Gordon also thanked the Double Tree Hilton hotel who allowed staff to work from one their suites.