New efforts are being made to revive a theatre in Dundee which once hosted the biggest names in entertainment.

The King's Theatre opened in 1909 and made its name as a top vaudeville venue but closed after becoming a cinema in the 1960s.

Ex-lord provost Bob Duncan is part of a group of trustees which now wants to revive the theatre.

However, it is not the first time this has been attempted and it will take millions of pounds to make it happen.

The group said the money, time and effort will be worth it for a place that once hosted performances by the likes of legendary Scottish entertainer, Harry Lauder.

The theatre also saw the likes of Tommy Steele and Cliff Richard, and trustees want to bring modern day cultural equivalents to the theatre.

Mr Duncan said: "We see it as a base for major musicals coming in for two to three weeks at time.

"We see first class pantomime, but we also see the local community being able to come in and do dancing displays, musical shows and young bands having the chance to appear in a large venue."

The building, which was once a cinema and then a nightclub, is now up for sale, opening the chance up for this major renovation.

"It would bring something to keep people in Dundee," said spokeswoman Melissa Boyd.

"People are coming to see all of her wonderful museums and art exhibitions - it now needs something in the night life.

"I feel like a theatre that could hold operas, concerts, burlesque shows and even proper Broadway shows would really bring something back to Dundee that it's missing."

A huge fundraising effort would be needed in what would be a long term project, but the trustees are determined that the show must go on.