Milton Keynes Theatre

• Theatre ID
  2554
• Built / Converted
  1999
• Dates of use
  • 1999: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre
• Address
  500 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3NZ, England
• Website
  • http://www.theambassadors.com/miltonkeynes

Details

Following a 25 year campaign for a theatre in the new town, the Milton Keynes Theatre opened in 1999. Designed by Blonski Heard Architects, with Carr & Angier as theatre consultants. The building complex includes the theatre and foyer spaces, Art Gallery (which functions separately to the theatre), tourist information centre and car park. The 1,400-seat auditorium is designed to host drama and music, and has a fully retractable ceiling that provides a more intimate space with 900 seating capacity. The theatre is well established as a regional venue for national tours, and also provides a home for the local community via its Creative Learning department and highly successful Youth Theatre.

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• Events
  • 1999 Use: continuing
  • 1999 Design/Construction:
    • Blonski Heard - Architect
    • Carr & Angier - Consultant: Theatre Consultants
    • Whilby & Bird - Consultant: Structural Engineers
  • 1999 Owner/Management: Commission for the New Theatre Towns [?]; managed by ATG.
• Capacities
  • Original: 1,400
  • Current: 1,400
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 15m
  • Proscenium width: 22m
  • Height to grid: 23m
  • Orchestra pit: Flexible