Civic (Doncaster)

• Theatre ID
  1145
• Built / Converted
  1921
• Dates of use
  • 1922: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre
• Address
  Waterdale, Doncaster, West Yorkshire, DN1 3ET, England

Details

Originally built as a sports hall but, while still new, was redesigned by Edgar Wilburn and opened in 1922 as the Arcadia Cinema, used for cinéariety. The raked auditorium is quite plain. Raked stage. There is no fly tower but 14 hemp sets. Never a particularly satisfactory theatre and generally accepted in 1990s as being near the end of its useful life.

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• Other names
  Arcadia Cinema, Arts Centre
• Events
  • 1922 Use: continuing
  • 1921 Design/Construction:
    • Wilburn & Atkinson - Architect
  • 1922 Design/Construction:
    • Harold Mortimor - Consultant: Leeds Scenic Studios Co, Decorator
    • Sheard Binnington - Consultant: Furnishings
  • 1922 Owner/Management: Harry Russell, promoter
  • 1948 Owner/Management: Local council
  • 1995 Owner/Management: Recreational & Cultural Services Directorate of Doncaster Metropolitan Council
• Capacities
  • Original: 1922: 900
  • Later: 1967: 600
  • Current: 500
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Rake
• Dimensions
  • Building dimensions: 48ft 6in wide
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 20ft Width 1967: 45ft! n.d.: 30ft
  • Proscenium width: 30ft