Belgrade Theatre
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Belgrade Theatre | |
| Address |
Corporation Street
|
|---|---|
| City | |
| Country | England |
| Opened | 1958 |
| www.belgrade.co.uk/ | |
| Coordinates: | |
The Belgrade Theatre is a live performance venue seating 866 and situated in Coventry, England. It was the first civic theatre to be built after the second world war in Britain and as such was more than a place of entertainment. It joined the new Coventry Cathedral as a symbol of optimism and culture in one of the largest re-development projects then undertaken, to rebuild the city of Coventry, which had been almost totally destroyed by bombing. The building is now a grade II listed building.
The Belgrade acquired its name in recognition and thanks for a gift of timber from the Serbian city of Belgrade that was used extensively in the construction of the auditorium. Since opening in 1958, the theatre has established itself as a centre for the new and innovative production.
The theatre reopened in September 2007 after undergoing a £12m refurbishment with a 7-story extension to provide a second auditorium.
Prince Edward officially opened the refurbishment of the Belgrade's B2 studio on 5 February 2008, this also marked the 50th anniversary of the Belgrade's opening performed by Princess Alexandra.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Prince Edward gives Coventry's Belgrade Theatre a Royal stamp of approval. icCoventry.co.uk. Midland Newspapers Limited (5 February 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-05.
[edit] External links
 This article about a specific theatre building is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
