Tivoli Theatre (Wimborne Minster)

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The Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, was built in Wimborne Minster in 1936 as a theatre and cinema.[1] It features a wide variety of Art Deco features including original chrome and Bakelite door handles.

The theatre fell into disrepair and closed in the 1980s, [2] threatened with demolition in 1979 for a road building scheme that was later abandoned. After lengthy campaigning, volunteers restored the theatre throughout 1993 and the theatre opened to the public in November of that year.[3]

The theatre also serves as the venue for the Wimborne Musical Theatre as well as the Wimborne Drama, who stage three productions each year.[4][5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ About the Tivoli Theatre Accessed 13/05/2007
  2. ^ History of the Tivoli Theatre Accessed 13/05/2007
  3. ^ Restoration of Tivoli Theatre Accessed 13/05/2007
  4. ^ Wimborne Musical Theatre Accessed 15/05/2007
  5. ^ Wimborne Drama Accessed 15/05/2007
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