Dundee Repertory Theatre

• Theatre ID
  3170
• Built / Converted
  1982
• Dates of use
  • 1982: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre (Repertory theatre)
• Address
  Tay Square, Dundee, Tayside, DD1 1PB, Scotland
• Website
  • http://www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk

Details

The Dundee Repertory Company was founded in 1939 and worked in the old Forester’s Hall until 1963 when the building was gutted by fire. Performances in a marquee were superseded by a move to the redundant Dudhope Church which remained the ‘temporary’ home of the company for eighteen years! The new Dundee Repertory Theatre was built on land donated by the University. Construction started in 1979 but it was 1982 before funding allowed completion. The building has a high recessed glazed entry beneath a white block façe which allows visual access to the foyers and stairs. The fly tower stands black and forbidding above the building. The auditorium is of continental style raked seating arranged in a demi-hexagon and leads to an adaptable proscenium arch or open stage designed also for dance. The grid is 15m high and the orchestra pit can accommodate up to 24 musicians but is achieved at the cost of front seats which have to be removed. Dundee Rep has undergone two major developments. The first was associated with the formation of the Dance Company and, more recently a refit has given opportunities to improve access, create administrative space and upgrade the stage, auditorium and restaurant. This is now an area which has a life of its own and provides the theatre with a means of serving the community in other ways.

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• Events
  • 1982 Use: continuing
  • 1982 Design/Construction:
    • Nicoll Russell Studios (Andrew Nicoll & Ric Russell) - Architect
  • 1990 Alteration: refurbishment and extension; new dance studio, rehearsal room, improved workshop facilities
    • Dundee City Council - Architect
  • 1994 Alteration: bars and restaurant modernised
    • Nicoll Russell Studios - Architect
  • 1998 - 2001 Alteration: Array remodelling FOH, reseating of auditorium and technical improvements, new office suite and workshop extension
    • Nicoll Russell Studios - Architect
• Capacities
  • Current: 450
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed