The Alnwick Playhouse
The Alnwick Playhouse is an arts centre, theatre and cinema in the town of Alnwick in Northumberland, England. It is also the headquarters of the NTC Touring Theatre Company.
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| Address | Bondgate Without Alnwick, Northumberland England |
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| Coordinates | 55.41253°N 1.70292°W |
| Owner | NTC Touring Theatre Company |
| Capacity | Over 200 |
| Current use | Theatre/Cinema/Arts Centre |
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| Opened | 1925 |
| Rebuilt | 1990 |
| Years active | 1925-1979 & 1990-Present |
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The building itself consists of many different parts. There is the main stage (with green room behind it) and an auditorium that sits over 200 people. Underneath the auditorium is a bar area with seating. On the ground floor, there is a foyer, a box office, a workshop, the NTC Touring Company office and a small 'black box theatre' style performance/rehearsal space with some limited seating.
History
The Playhouse was originally built in 1925 as a 700-seat cinema and occasional music hall. The Playhouse eventually closed in 1979. The NTC Touring Theatre Company bought the building and converted the ground floor. The upper floor was leased out to The Alnwick District Playhouse Trust who re-opened the newly refurbished Alnwick Playhouse in December, 1990. It has remained open since then.[1]
See also
References
- "History of the Playhouse | Alnwick Playhouse". alnwickplayhouse.co.uk. 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
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