The Waterside Theatre was an independent theatre/arts venue in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
The theatre has been part of the town for many years, once housing the town's first cinema. The building was also home to a visitor attraction, The World of Shakespeare. After the closure of the World of Shakespeare, the Waterside Theatre lay empty for approximately ten years before re-opening in December 2004.
The theatre then hosted Shakespearience, a visitor attraction aimed to both celebrate and introduce newcomers to the world and the works of William Shakespeare. Both were closed in September 2008.[1]
The theatre building is styled like an Elizabethan-style playhouse, authentically-timbered similar to The Globe Theatre in London.
Famous faces to have graced the stage in the past include: Judi Dench, Robin Ince, King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys, Alistair McGowan, Simon Callow and ex-Radio 1 DJ Normski.