Highbury Little Theatre

• Theatre ID
  627
• Built / Converted
  1942
• Dates of use
  • 1942: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre (amateur theatre)
• Address
  41 Sheffield Street, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England

Details

A mission hut was converted into a theatre in 1942 by the addition of a fly tower, stage and dressing rooms. In 1960 an adjoining shop was incorporated into the front of house as a coffee bar then, in 1982, the auditorium was rebuilt in brick and other improvements made, including the addition of a studio theatre and workshops. This piecemeal process, extending over half a century has produced a small community theatre.

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• Events
  • 1942 Use: continuing
  • 1942 Design/Construction: mission hall converted to theatre
    • John English - Architect
  • 1960 Alteration: adjacent building incorporated into the front of house as a coffee bar
    • John English - Architect
  • 1982 - 1986 Alteration: Array new brick auditorium; stage widened and deepened; new studio theatre added
    • John English - Architect
  • 1942 Owner/Management: Highbury Community Theatre Arts Centre, owners
• Capacities
  • Original: 110
  • Later: 1986: 135
  • Current: 135
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Flat
• Dimensions
  • Building dimensions: Frontage 54ft; depth 178ft
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 33ft 4in Width SL: 14ft 5in SR: 27ft 3in
  • Proscenium width: 16ft x 14ft 3in
  • Height to grid: Various - see notes
  • Orchestra pit: Inserted 1986