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Theatr Gwynedd

  • Theatre ID
    1031
  • Built / Converted
    1975
  • Current state
    Extant
  • Current use
    Theatre
  • Address
    Deiniol Road (Ffordd Deiniol), Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2TL, Wales
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Details

Theatr Gwynedd is owned by the University College of North Wales and offers all-year-round programmes of drama, dance, opera and pantomimes. Raked seating is designed to allow level access to the auditorium for wheelchairs with full front of house facilities. These are enhanced by a gallery for art exhibitions at first floor level. Rectilinear in simple cubic forms, brick faced apart from the fly tower, square openings.


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Façade of Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor, 1994
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  • Events
    • 1975 - 0 Design/Construction: (architect unknown).
    • Owner/Management: University College of N Wales, proprietors; Theatr Gwynedd, managers
  • Capacities
    • Later: 1984: 343
    • Current: 343
  • Listings
    • Grade Not listed
  • Stage type
    • Open thrust, with or without proscenium
  • Dimensions
    • Stage dimensions: Depth: 6.5-9.24m (with apron) Width: 12.80m
    • Proscenium width: 9.45m
    • Orchestra pit: Original: 35

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