Theatres · West Midlands
Criterion Theatre
In or near Coventry.
Criterion Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry · 1.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Criterion Theatre is located in Coventry, West Midlands, with the postcode CV5 6EF. The nearest railway station is Coventry, which is 1.1 km away. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and entry details should be checked in advance.
About
Criterion Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1961. Address: Berkeley Road South, Coventry, CV5 6EF. Coordinates: 52.3981°, -1.5299°.
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Official information
The Criterion Theatre is a volunteer-led, charitable theatre company located in Earlsdon, Coventry. It hosts a variety of performances and events, showcasing both classic and contemporary works while engaging the community in its artistic programming.
From the Wikipedia article
The Criterion Theatre is situated in Earlsdon, Coventry, England. It puts on about seven shows a year. The company has won the Godiva Award for best theatre in the region several times. The current patrons are Pete Waterman, music producer and railway preservationist, born in Coventry and Ron Cook, stage and screen actor of Thunderbirds and Doctor Who fame, who first acted as an amateur at the Criterion. The Coventry born actor, Sir Nigel Hawthorne (1929–2001), was a former patron.
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Background
Description
The building was constructed in the 1880s and originally served as the Earlsdon Methodist Church. It remained in use as the main church until 1923, when a new Methodist church was opened on the corner of Albany Road and Earlsdon Avenue South. After this, the original building became a Sunday school and a venue for a wide range of community activities. In 1960, the Methodist Church sold the property to the Criterion Players, a local amateur dramatic society founded in 1955. The group converted the building into a theatre with a single stage, and the Criterion Theatre officially opened in 1961 by Mr S. H. Newshome, a patron of the society and the managing director of the since‑demolished…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3981, -1.5299
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV5 6EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Established
- 1961
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.criteriontheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w158729662 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Criterion Theatre (Coventry) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Criterion theatre coventry 29d07.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Criterion Theatre?
- Criterion Theatre is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV5 6EF), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- What is Criterion Theatre?
- Criterion Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Criterion Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV5 6EF.
- When was Criterion Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- Who owns Criterion Theatre?
- Criterion Theatre is owned by Criterion Players.
- How do I get to Criterion Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV5 6EF.