Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Plowright Theatre
In or near Burton upon Stather.
The Plowright Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Scunthorpe · 0.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Plowright Theatre is located at postcode DN15 6JP and is accessible by wheelchair. The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, which is 0.3 km away. Entry details are not provided.
About
The Plowright Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1958. Address: Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6JP. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 53.5883°, -0.6503°.
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Official information
The Plowright Theatre is one of the two main venues in Scunthorpe, offering a variety of performances and events. It is designed to be an inclusive space where visitors can enjoy live entertainment and participate in creative activities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Plowright Theatre is a live entertainment venue on Laneham Street in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. It is owned and run by North Lincolnshire Council. It is the Sister Venue to the Baths Hall located on Doncaster Road in Scunthorpe. The Plowright Theatre was commissioned by the former Scunthorpe Borough Council and built by J. W. Taylor in 1958. It is a traditional proscenium style theatre with a 354 seat auditorium. Originally known as Scunthorpe Civic Theatre it was renamed in the 1990s in recognition of the achievements of local actress Joan Plowright. Plowright was born in Brigg, educated in Scunthorpe, and served as the president of the Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club. The club was founded by her father, Bill Plowright, and staged the theatre's first performance, Peer Gynt, in 1958.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5883, -0.6503
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN15 6JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 844 845 2776
- Established
- 1958
- Nearest railway station
- Scunthorpe — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: w183291827 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Plowright Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Outside View of the Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Plowright Theatre?
- The Plowright Theatre is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN15 6JP), in the parish of North Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is The Plowright Theatre?
- The Plowright Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Plowright Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN15 6JP.
- When was The Plowright Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1958.
- Who owns The Plowright Theatre?
- The Plowright Theatre is owned by North Lincolnshire Council.
- Is The Plowright Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — The Plowright Theatre is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to The Plowright Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN15 6JP.