Perth Theatre has reopened its doors to the public on Monday after its £16.6m transformation.

The long-awaited opening comes after an extensive refurbishment that has taken three and a half years.

On Saturday, there will be an open house to give people the opportunity to explore the theatre's history as well as the new and restored spaces.

There will be storytelling for families in the community room, a pop-up shop, selfie station, visitor book and entertainment from the Horsecross Glee choir.

Chief executive of Horsecross Arts, the creative organisation behind Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall, Gwilym Gibbons, said: "This is an incredibly exciting moment.

"The Perth Theatre transformation has secured the future of one of Scotland's most historic and culturally significant landmarks for many generations to enjoy.

"We are immensely proud of the achievement."

Artistic director for Perth Theatre Lu Kemp said: "Perth Theatre used to be called the People's Theatre Perth - we've redeveloped and restored it, we need local people to reinhabit it and to bring it back to life!

"We look forward to welcoming everybody and hope they will help return this extraordinary building to its former glory - a busy, warm place used and enjoyed by everyone."

The first production in the restored Edwardian auditorium is Perth Theatre's homecoming pantomime Aladdin.