Metropole (Abertillery)

• Theatre ID
  135
• Built / Converted
  1892
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre (cultural and conference centre)
• Address
  Mitre Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1AL, Wales
• Websites
  • The Met - Blaenau Gwent website
  • Blaenau Gwent yn y gymraeg
  • The Met Cultural & Conference Centre website

Details

Built in 1892 as the Metropole Theatre & Dance Hall, the building closed in 1953 and fell into disrepair. As part of the regeneration of Abertillery town centre, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council have refurbished the building, creating a new cultural and conference centre for the town. The Met now provides a wide programme of events for the local community.

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• Other names
  Metropole Cultural & Conference Centre, Metropole Theatre & Dance Hall
• Events
  • 1892 Design/Construction:
    • Charles John Seaborne - Architect
• Capacities
  • Original: 800
  • Later: 1967: 645
  • Current: 216
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 30.5ft Width SL: 32ft
  • Proscenium width: 23ft