Theatres · North East England
Middlesbrough Theatre
In or near Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- James Cook · 2.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Middlesbrough Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1957. Coordinates: 54.5549°, -1.2407°.
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Official information
Middlesbrough Theatre is a venue that hosts a variety of performances including theatre, music, and comedy. Visitors can enjoy a range of events throughout the year, showcasing both local and touring productions.
From the Wikipedia article
Middlesbrough Theatre (formerly the Little Theatre) is a theatre in Middlesbrough, England, which was opened by Sir John Gielgud in 1957 and was one of the first new theatres built in England after the Second World War.
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Background
History
The history of Middlesbrough Theatre begins with the closure of the Opera house in the 1920s and its conversion to the Gaumont cinema in the 1920s. <blockquote> It was, in the main, the Opera House which provided the town and district with drama and opera, and it was a tragedy far surpassing any that appeared on its stage when the decision was made to close it down. Middlesbrough could not merely travel to Stockton to satisfy its longing for the drama, for much the same process had been busy there and the closing of the Opera House bereaved a vast area with a massive population of all opportunity for participating in one of the oldest arts of mankind. As the Middlesbrough Opera House lay…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5549, -1.2407
- District
- Middlesbrough
- Parish
- Middlesbrough, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS5 6SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
- Phone
- 01642 81 51 81
- Established
- 1957
- Nearest railway station
- James Cook — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n455371749 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Middlesbrough Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Middlesbrough Theatre?
- Middlesbrough Theatre is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS5 6SA), in the parish of Middlesbrough, unparished area.
- What is Middlesbrough Theatre?
- Middlesbrough Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Middlesbrough Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is James Cook, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS5 6SA.
- When was Middlesbrough Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1957.
- Who owns Middlesbrough Theatre?
- Middlesbrough Theatre is owned by Middlesbrough Council.
- How do I get to Middlesbrough Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is James Cook, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS5 6SA.