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Lipman

  • Theatre ID
    1995
  • Built / Converted
    1960
  • Current state
    Extant
  • Current use
    Theatre (university theatre)
  • Address
    Lipman Building, University of Northumbria, Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 8ST, England

Details

A flexible studio theatre built at basement level of the Lipman Building on the university campus. A black box with retractable seating for 104. Fixed 17m x 6m cyclorama and floor to grid surround black serge legs. No get-in or dressing rooms, but adjoining rooms can be used as such. Primarily used in conjunction with University courses and dance classes.


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  • Events
    • 1960 - 1969 Design/Construction: part of university building
      • Unknown - Architect
  • Capacities
    • Original: 104
    • Current: 104
  • Listings
    • Grade Not listed
  • Stage type
    • flat-floored studio
  • Dimensions
    • Stage dimensions: 8m x 7m
    • Height to grid: 5.5m

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