Gaiety (Hastings)

• Theatre ID
  367
• Built / Converted
  1882
• Dates of use
  • 1882 - 1932
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Cinema
• Address
  Queen’s Road, Hastings, East Sussex, England

Details

Given the local history of extreme antipathy to the theatre from both the Church and the magistrates, Phipps was a wise choice as architect. The external treatment is, if anything, more restrained than that of the Council offices, nearly opposite. At ground level a restaurant was incorporated to the left of the inconspicuous main entrance, and an arcade (still open) to the right. The theatre became a cinema in 1932 and was converted into a multi-screen in 1972 which completely obliterated the original interior, but there is an excellent painting of the auditorium in the local museum.

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• Other names
  Gaiety Cinema, Cannon Cinemas
• Events
  • 1882 - 1932 Use:
  • 1882 Design/Construction:
    • C J Phipps (with Cross & Wells) - Architect
  • 1932 Alteration: converted to cinema
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1972 Alteration: tripled
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1912 Owner/Management: Hastings Theatre Co Ltd
• Capacities
  • Later: 1912: 1600
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 28ft Width: 41ft 6in - 38ft; 29ft between fl
  • Proscenium width: 25ft 6in
  • Height to grid: 47ft