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The Nuneaton Arts Council was founded in 1969 by a group of local arts devotees who noted the continuing demise of other venues in [[Nuneaton]]. They saw the need to provide a focal point for all aspects of arts, and so the '''Abbey Theatre''' was converted from what was until then a Territorial Army drill hall. |
The Nuneaton Arts Council was founded in 1969 by a group of local arts devotees who noted the continuing demise of other venues in [[Nuneaton]]. They saw the need to provide a focal point for all aspects of arts, and so the '''Abbey Theatre''' was converted from what was until then a Territorial Army drill hall. |
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On the 22nd January a performance of the 'Pied Piper of Hamelin' went up half an hour late after contractors had inadvertently concreted emergency doors shut <ref>http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Bungling-staff-throw-panto-chaos/story-20278623-detail/story.html</ref> |
On the 22nd January 2007 a performance of the 'Pied Piper of Hamelin' went up half an hour late after contractors had inadvertently concreted emergency doors shut <ref>http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Bungling-staff-throw-panto-chaos/story-20278623-detail/story.html</ref> |
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In August 2008 new security fencing were installed at the theatre to help with keeping anti-social behaviour away from the theatre and encourage more theatergoers to enjoy the diverse range of productions performed at the Abbey Theatre <ref> http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Theatre-given-new-security-gating/story-20278291-detail/story.html </ref> |
In August 2008 new security fencing were installed at the theatre to help with keeping anti-social behaviour away from the theatre and encourage more theatergoers to enjoy the diverse range of productions performed at the Abbey Theatre <ref> http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Theatre-given-new-security-gating/story-20278291-detail/story.html </ref> |
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In 2008 Masqueraders Theatrical society became another society that had to move from the Bedworth Civic Hall to the Abbey Theatre, due to the costs of hiring the Bedworth venue <ref> http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Theatre-group-jump-Civic-ship/story-20279016-detail/story.html </ref> |
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November 2008 saw an entire winter season at the Abbey nearly come to a complete halt becuase due to the demoition of the old Ritz music hall which was to become a supermarket access to the backstage areas of the theatre were lost, last minute talks only narrowly avoided all shows in that month being cancelled. <ref> http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/THEATRE-THREAT/story-20276835-detail/story.html </ref> |
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August 2012 saw the theatre granted planning permission to install air conditioning in all public areas of the building, improving the customer experience, as previously watching a show at the Abbey was a hot affair <ref> http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Air-conditining-Nuneaton-theatregoers/story-20282966-detail/story.html </ref> |
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| Address | Pool Bank Street, Nuneaton, CV11 5DB |
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| Owner | Nuneaton Arts Council |
| Type | Receiving House |
| Capacity | 248 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1969 |
| Rebuilt | 2001 |
| Architect | Michael Scott |
| Website | |
| abbeytheatre.co.uk | |
The Abbey Theatre is a theatre situated on Pool Bank Street in the Abbey Green quarter of Nuneaton, England.
The venue hosts a wide variety of other performances including visiting opera and ballet companies, touring shows, musicals, pantomime and drama.
The theatre's Chief Executive is Tony Deeming, and is run as a trust by Nuneaton Arts Council.
With a regular annual attendance of over 30,000, the Abbey Theatre is the busiest theatre in Nuneaton, and the busiest venue for musicals in Warwickshire.
History
The Nuneaton Arts Council was founded in 1969 by a group of local arts devotees who noted the continuing demise of other venues in Nuneaton. They saw the need to provide a focal point for all aspects of arts, and so the Abbey Theatre was converted from what was until then a Territorial Army drill hall.
On the 22nd January 2007 a performance of the 'Pied Piper of Hamelin' went up half an hour late after contractors had inadvertently concreted emergency doors shut [1]
In August 2008 new security fencing were installed at the theatre to help with keeping anti-social behaviour away from the theatre and encourage more theatergoers to enjoy the diverse range of productions performed at the Abbey Theatre [2]
In 2008 Masqueraders Theatrical society became another society that had to move from the Bedworth Civic Hall to the Abbey Theatre, due to the costs of hiring the Bedworth venue [3]
November 2008 saw an entire winter season at the Abbey nearly come to a complete halt becuase due to the demoition of the old Ritz music hall which was to become a supermarket access to the backstage areas of the theatre were lost, last minute talks only narrowly avoided all shows in that month being cancelled. [4]
August 2012 saw the theatre granted planning permission to install air conditioning in all public areas of the building, improving the customer experience, as previously watching a show at the Abbey was a hot affair [5]
- ^ http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Bungling-staff-throw-panto-chaos/story-20278623-detail/story.html
- ^ http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Theatre-given-new-security-gating/story-20278291-detail/story.html
- ^ http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Theatre-group-jump-Civic-ship/story-20279016-detail/story.html
- ^ http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/THEATRE-THREAT/story-20276835-detail/story.html
- ^ http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Air-conditining-Nuneaton-theatregoers/story-20282966-detail/story.html