Theatres · North West England
Chorley Theatre
In or near Wrightington Bar.
Chorley Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Chorley Theatre is located at postcode PR7 2RL, and the nearest railway station is Chorley, which is 0.4 km away. Entry details are not provided, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Chorley Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 10, Dole Lane, Chorley, PR7 2RL. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 53.6532°, -2.6337°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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Official information
Chorley Theatre is a venue that hosts a variety of live performances, including theatre, music, and comedy shows. It is home to the Chorley Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society (CADOS) and features a diverse lineup of events throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
Chorley Theatre is a volunteer-run community theatre in Chorley, Lancashire, England. It stages theatre, film, comedy, music and community arts, and is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas still operating in the UK. The venue is operated by Chorley Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (CADOS), which stages a wide range of productions throughout the year, including drama, comedy, pantomime, and youth theatre performances. CADOS typically presents six major shows per season. The theatre is also home to the Chorley Youth Theatre, which meets every Saturday. Originally built as a cinema in 1910, the venue has become a key cultural landmark in the town and continues to show films as the Chorley Empire Cinema, featuring its 21-foot screen.
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Background
History
It first opened as a cinema on 3 September 1910 as the New Empire Electric Theatre, built by the Perfecto Filmograph Co. Ltd. When opened, it screened silent movies, underscored by live piano music. During the 1920s, a new entrance was added at the rear of the theatre, accessible from Dole Lane, designed in a Georgian style with stone-facing, decorative wreaths, and the word EMPIRE inscribed in the gable, this entrance remains in use for access to backstage areas. It gained distinction in the 1950s for its pioneering use of 3D film screenings, among the earliest in the region. After the cinema shut its doors in 1955, the building saw a short period as a dance hall before it was later…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6532, -2.6337
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Chorley, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR7 2RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Established
- 1910
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley — 0.4 km
- Official site
- chorleytheatre.com
Sources
- osm: w595418864 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Chorley Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chorley Theatre?
- Chorley Theatre is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR7 2RL), in the parish of Chorley, unparished area.
- What is Chorley Theatre?
- Chorley Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chorley Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR7 2RL.
- When was Chorley Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1910.
- Who owns Chorley Theatre?
- Chorley Theatre is owned by |capacity = 234.
- How do I get to Chorley Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR7 2RL.