Live Theatre

• Theatre ID
  2109
• Built / Converted
  1994
• Dates of use
  • 1994: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre
• Address
  27 Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 4JS, England

Details

Brick industrial façe with minimal detail; lookum above eaves now converted to window and loading doors at each level below blocked with unmatching bricks. Converted to theatre in 1994. Capacity variable according to configuration. Three tiered balcony (enlargement proposed). Corner stage. Bar to rear. Cafénd bar also in front of house. Live Theatre was founded by actor Tim Healy and used various halls until this building was purchased in 1982.

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• Events
  • 1994 Use: continuing
  • 1700 - 1799 Design/Construction: C18 as warehouse
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1994 Alteration: converted to theatre
    • Unknown - Architect
• Capacities
  • Current: 175
• Listings
  • Grade II
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: 6.1m (20ft) x 6.1m (20ft) no wings
  • Height to grid: 4.7m
  • Orchestra pit: no pit; two dressing rooms