Galeri Caernarfon

• Theatre ID
  1575
• Built / Converted
  2005
• Dates of use
  • 2005: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Arts Centre
• Address
  Doc Victoria, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1SQ, Wales
• Website
  • Galeri Caernarfon

Details

The idea for a 'creative enterprise centre' was first floated in 1995, conceived as part of a continuing regeneration of the town. Galeri Caernarfon finally opened in 2005. It includes a 400 seat theatre, two large rehearsal studios, art spaces, a cafénd a number of other facilities. Externally it is a long, three storey rectilinear structure, comprising three tightly linked, parallel sheds. It has a visible steel frame and green oak boarded facing, giving it a pleasing semi-industrial character well-suited to its dockside location. The inner shed has a theatre at the east end and rehearsal rooms at the west end, with a foyer between. The interior spaces have an elegance derived from simple geometry, rather than decoration. The theatre, which doubles as a cinema, is a warm rectangular space with straight-rowed, single rake seating, with narrow side slips from the upper level. Generously proportioned end stage.

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• Events
  • 2005 Use: continuing
  • 2005 Design/Construction:
    • Richard Murphy Architects - Architect
    • Watkin Jones Construction - Contractor
    • Sandy Brown Assoc - Acoustics
  • 2005 Owner/Management: Galeri Caernarfon Cyf, owners (formerly Cwmni Tref Caernarfon)
• Capacities
  • Original: 400 (or 500 standing)
  • Current: Theatre 400; S1 110; S2 100
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • flat, sprung floor