Address | Strode College, Church Road Street England |
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Coordinates | 51°07′47″N2°44′00″W / 51.1298°N 2.7334°W Coordinates: 51°07′47″N2°44′00″W / 51.1298°N 2.7334°W |
Type | Provincial |
Capacity | 343 seats |
Opened | 1963 |
Website | |
www.strodetheatre.co.uk/index.php |
Strode Theatre is a mixed arts venue in Street, Somerset, England. It has a 1960s two-tiered 343 seat purpose-built main theatre and a versatile modern Studio space, with retractable seating for 64. It hosts a programme of live professional and amateur theatre productions, live folk, classical and rock/pop music; popular, European and art-house film; live broadcasts from major international venues, such as London's National Theatre and New York's Metropolitan Opera; and visual arts exhibitions.
Strode Theatre is part of Strode College, but operates independently and is largely self-financing, while providing a rehearsal and performance arts facility, and a programme of events for students from the college. [1]
The building's structure is conventional, with a proscenium arch stage. The two tiers of seats are set at a steep gradient, with the option to just use the stalls for smaller performances. The orchestra pit is convertible to allow for different types of performances. [2]
Strode Theatre received financial support from Somerset County Council, Mendip District Council until funding to the arts ceased in 2011. it continues to receive a small grant Street Parish Council, [3] and a contribution from Strode College. The theatre is otherwise an entirely self-financing entity; mainly from Box office revenue and other subsidiary revenue, such as the Café-Bar, art exhibition sales and advertising.
The Friends of Strode Theatre are a separate charity, who raise funds through membership and fundraising events to support the theatre with grants for capital spending projects, such as technical developments and refurbishments.
Strode Theatre opened as a community theatre on 5 October 1963 with a performance by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. [4] It was funded by the Clark Foundation, set up by the Clarks brothers, [5] in response to plans to build a college nearby. It is named after the 17th-century politician and philanthropist, William Strode.
In 1994, the theatre was redecorated during works which included new carpets and heating system, costing £115,000 (equivalent to £230,416in 2019). [6] In 1999 the theatre was expanded with a new foyer, bar and box office along with rehearsal space, meeting room and stage access, at a cost of £750,000 by the Steel, Coleman Davis partnership who received an award for the design. [7] The expansion was funded by the Arts Council England, [8] and it was at this point that it became part of Strode College, and began use as a cinema as well as associating with organisations such as Strode Opera. [9]
In 2016, the rehearsal space was converted into a multi-purpose studio space, with retractable seating for 64 people.
By 1984, the theatre was receiving 30,000 visitors each year. [2] Today it receives 60,000 visitors per year, and is an increasingly busy venue, serving communities throughout mid-Somerset, but also drawing audiences for some events from Bristol, Devon, Dorset, South Wales and Gloucestershire.
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