Strode Theatre
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| Address |
Strode College, Church Road Street England |
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| Coordinates | 51°07′47″N 2°44′00″W / 51.1298°N 2.7334°W |
| Type | Provincial |
| Capacity | 343 seats |
| Opened | 1963 |
| Website | |
| www.strodetheatre.co.uk/index.php | |
Strode Theatre is a small theatre and cinema in Street, Somerset, England.
The theatre is part of Strode College and provides rehearsal and drama space for students from the college.[1] It received financial support from Somerset County Council, Mendip District Council and Street Parish Council.[2]
It opened on 5 October 1963 with a performance by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.[3]
In 1999 the theatre was expanded with a new foyer, bar and box office along with improved rehearsal space and stage access, at a cost of £750,000 by the Steel, Coleman Davis partnership who received an award for the design.[4] The expansion was funded by the Arts Council England.[5]
The Strode Theatre is named for a 17th-century politician and philanthropist, William Strode (1589?-1666).
References
- ↑ "Strode Theatre". Strode College. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ↑ "Strode Theatre Particulars". Strode Theatre. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ↑ "Strode Theatre". Total Travel.com. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ↑ "Strode Theatre". Steel Coleman Davis Partnership. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ↑ "Strode Theatre". Bailey partnership. Retrieved 4 July 2010.