Theatres · East of England
Old Court Theatre
In or near Chelmsford.
Old Court Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chelmsford · 1.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Old Court Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 233, Springfield Road, Chelmsford. Coordinates: 51.7372°, 0.4842°.
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Official information
The Old Court Theatre is an amateur theatre company that stages a variety of plays throughout the year, ranging from classic works to contemporary pieces and new plays by established writers. Visitors can engage with the theatre through performances and workshops.
From the Wikipedia article
The Old Court Theatre is a heritage-listed former courthouse, now serving as community theatre and playhouse located at 41 Kingdon Road, Scone, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as the Old Courthouse. The property is owned by Scone Community Amateur Dramatic Society Inc., and was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Built as a courthouse in , when the original building ceased operating as a courthouse, it fell into disrepair and was even used at one point to store pesticides for the Prickly Pear Authority. In 2014, the Old Court House received new roof sheeting, gutters, eaves, render, internal and external painting and a disabled ramp through a $127,000 grant from Heritage NSW, $137,000 funding from the Upper Hunter Shire Council and a $10,000 donation from the Hunter Mutual Regional Bank. The building now serves as a multi-purpose function centre for lectures, plays, functions and debates.
Description
The front of the theatre building faces Kingdon Street, with a formal facade, flight of entry steps to the front portico, flanked by twin shrubs of may bush (Spiraea cantonensis). A low picket fence runs either side of the theatre's front along the boundary. To either side of the building is a grassed area with scattered tree plantings. To the left of the front facade is a golden rain tree (Koelreuteria bipinnata) and to the eastern boundary are a number of oleander (Nerium oleander cv.) shrubs and to the right (west) and set back towards the rear of the front building is a Brazilian peppercorn tree (Schinus molle var. areira).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7372, 0.4842
- County
- Essex
- District
- Chelmsford
- Parish
- Chelmsford, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM2 6JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelmsford
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Chelmsford — 1.1 km
- Official site
- ctw.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w333389348 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Old Court Theatre, Scone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Court Theatre?
- Old Court Theatre is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM2 6JT), in the parish of Chelmsford, unparished area.
- What is Old Court Theatre?
- Old Court Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Court Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM2 6JT.
- When was Old Court Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1882.
- Who owns Old Court Theatre?
- Old Court Theatre is owned by Scone Community Amateur Dramatic Society Inc..
- How do I get to Old Court Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM2 6JT.