The Theatre Chipping Norton
The Theatre Chipping Norton, sometimes The Theatre, Chipping Norton, is a theatre, cinema, gallery and music venue in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England.[1][2]
The main auditorium was originally a Salvation Army citadel, built in 1888. After some years as a furniture warehouse it was rediscovered in 1968; fundraising began in 1973, the theatre was registered as a charity in 1974, and it opened as a theatre in 1975. It acquired adjoining properties to provide space for bar, gallery, green rooms, offices and rehearsal space, and underwent a major refurbishment in 1996 with Arts Council England assistance.[3]
The theatre produces original shows and hosts touring companies; in 2016 it co-produced with The Dukes a 20th-anniversary touring production of Stones in His Pockets. It prides itself on its annual "world-renowned traditional family pantomime".[3][4][5]
References
- ^ "The Theatre, Chipping Norton". House. Farnham Maltings. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Us now". The Theatre Chipping Norton. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Brief history of the theatre". The Theatre Chipping Norton. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ Cavendish, Dominic (4 January 2012). "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Theatre, Chipping Norton, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ Dicks, Matt (19 November 2015). "Robin Hood review at the Theatre, Chipping Norton – 'artfully silly'". The Stage. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
External links
- Official website
- "The Chipping Norton Theatre Limited, registered charity no. 268154". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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