Castle (Farnham)

• Theatre ID
  137
• Built / Converted
  1939
• Dates of use
  • 1939 - 1974
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  converted to other use (Restaurant)
• Address
  Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey, England

Details

Originally a barn converted to a theatre, large, high ceilinged foyer with wooden beams, staircase and gallery. Small auditorium. Stage area larger than auditorium 6.4m (21ft) by 2.4m (8ft). Upper level rehearsal room, property room, wardrobe and flat. Approached under an archway in Castle Street leading to its own courtyard, the building is much in keeping with the surrounding old buildings of the town. It was sold when the Redgrave Theatre was built and was then converted to a restaurant.

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• Events
  • 1939 - 1974 Use:
  • 1939 Design/Construction: converted from a barn
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1971 Owner/Management: Farnham Repertory Company
• Capacities
  • Later: 1950: 150 1971: 169
• Listings
  • Grade II
• Stage type
  • Pros flat
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 5.79m Width SL: 5.79m SR: 5.79m
  • Proscenium width: 6.55m
  • Height to grid: 2.59m
  • Orchestra pit: None