Stiwt Theatr

• Theatre ID
  1960
• Built / Converted
  1927
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre (Theatre and cultural centre)
• Address
  Plas Mwynwyr (Broad Street), Rhosllanerchrugog, Clwyd, LL14 1RB, Wales
• Website
  • http://www.stiwt.co.uk

Details

The Miners’ Institute had live entertainment periodically from the start. Built above street level with a railed forecourt and steps up. In an attractive Baroque manner, red brick with ample stone dressings. Front in three major bays (1+3+1) the outer with entrances and segmental crowning pediments. Advanced portico in three bays divided by coupled Doric columns supporting an entablature and balustrade. Steep pyramidal slate roof crowned by a timber clock cupola with Ionic half-columns. Reinforced concrete internal construction. Galleried auditorium with stylised classical detailing; shallow segmental vault with guilloche bands carried on corbel-pilasters in Art Deco style, reflected in door surrounds. Sinuous gallery front with elaborate swagging. Rectangular proscenium with foliate surround. A major refurbishment scheme (£2 million plus) to improve stage facilities, dressing rooms and ancillary accommodation and turn the Institute into an important cultural centre, was completed in 1996.

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• Other names
  Miners' Institute, Palace Cinema
• Events
  • 1927 Design/Construction:
    • John Owen (Wrexham) & F A Roberts (Mold) - Architect
  • 1991 Design/Construction:
  • 1992 Design/Construction:
    • Martin Carr - Consultant: Feasibility Study
  • 1996 Alteration: major refurbishment
    • Unknown - Architect
• Listings
  • Grade II*
• Dimensions
  • Orchestra pit: Enlarged