Clwyd Theatr Cymru
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Clwyd Theatr Cymru (IPA: /klʊɨd θɛːatr ˈkɨːmˌrɨ̞/), known until 1998 as Theatr Clwyd, is a regional arts centre located 1 mile (2 km) from Mold, Flintshire, in north-east Wales.
The complex contains five auditoria:
- The Anthony Hopkins Theatre (580 seats).
- The Emlyn Williams Theatre (250 seats).
- Studio 2 (120 seats)
- The Clwyd Room (multifunction area, up to 300 seats).
- Cinema (120 seats).
The complex forms part of the County Civic Centre at Mold (Y Wyddgrug), being immediately adjacent to the Shire Hall (the administrative offices of the former administrative county of Clwyd, now the offices of the Flintshire County Council). It was built at the instigation of the former Flintshire County Council before it was abolished in the local government reorganisation of 1974 and replaced by Clwyd County Council, and the complex was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1976. The name of the complex was changed in 1998 to reflect the recent re-reorganisation of local government which abolished Clwyd as a county and restored Flintshire although to different borders from the traditional ones.
Apart from hosting visiting theatre companies, Clwyd Theatr Cymru is home to Wales' major drama producing theatre company, which also performs around the country. The then Theatr Clwyd was famous for hosting the successful second stage performance of the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy.
