Theatres · South Wales
The Riverfront
The Riverfront in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Paid entry
About
The Riverfront is a cinema or movie theatre in Wales South, United Kingdom, dating from 2004. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Riverfront (Welsh: Glan yr Afon) is the principal and newest theatre and arts centre in the City of Newport. It is located on the west bank of the River Usk on the Bristol Packet Wharf in the city centre. Designed by architectural firm Austin-Smith:Lord, the centre was opened on 23 October 2004.
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Background
History
Plans were discussed for a theatre as early as 1995 but was delayed due to the reorganisation of local authority finances. Plans were ultimately made for the new arts centre at the same time as Newport made its bid for city status in 2002, at an estimated cost of £15 million. The centre was supported by Arts Council of Wales funding and National Assembly for Wales grant funding. Construction began in May 2002, and took two years, partly delayed by the discovery of a medieval ship estimated to be 500 years old. The building's design was described as a celebration of deconstructivism in the style of Zaha Hadid, whose Cardiff Opera House design had recently been rejected nearby. The design…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5883, -2.9936
- Address
- Kingsway, NP20 1HG
- Established
- 2004
- Official site
- newportlive.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7338182 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Riverfront Arts Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Riverfront?
- The Riverfront is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- When was The Riverfront built?
- Built or established in 2004.
- Who owns The Riverfront?
- The Riverfront is owned by -->.