Arts Centre

Evesham Arts Centre is a practically designed studio theatre forming part of the accommodation of Evesham’s High School, but shared with Evesham Arts Association which administers the out-of-school hours use for local societies and the school.

Low single-storey building with flat roof, heavily fenestrated on entrance side. Theatre seats 310 stadium style in fan-shape auditorium in plain brick. Flat stage with forestage and adequate backstage and technical facilities, but no fly tower. Built with limited budget, it attracted a RIBA award in 1982.

Built / Converted
1979
Dates of use
  • 1979 : continuing
Current state
Extant
Current use
Theatre (School/amateur theatre)
Address
High School, Victoria Avenue, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4QH, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
-
Events
  • Owner/Management: Wychavon District Council, owner
  • Owner/Management: Evesham Arts Association (amateur), administrator
  • 1979 Use: continuing
  • 1979 Design/Construction:
    Hereford & Worcester CC Architects Department (Stephen Taylor & Bob Anderson)
    - Architect
Capacities
  • Original
    310
  • Current
    310
Listings
  • Not listed
Stage type
Proscenium, flat with forestage 8m x 3.5m
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: Depth: 5m Width: 9m
Proscenium width: 12m
Height to grid: 6m
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -

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