Chapter Arts Centre

• Theatre ID
  72
• Built / Converted
  1971
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Arts Centre
• Address
  Market Road, Canton, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF5 1QE, Wales
• Website
  • Chapter

Details

In 1968 artists Christine Kinsey and Bryan Jones and journalist Mik Flood discussed the idea of setting up an arts centre, and over the next two years found a home in the old Canton High School. The school hall was converted to a theatre, the girls' cloakroom to a small cinema. The site currently houses three theatres, two cinemas, a gallery, studios, bars, cafe and workspaces. In 2009 a major (£3.8m) redevelopment project is underway to provide refurbished cinemas, new theatre foyer, and other new and improved facilities.

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• Events
  • Design/Construction: Edwardian - as CantonHigh School (date and architect unknown).
  • Owner/Management: Chapter (Cardiff) Ltd
  • 1971 Design/Construction: converted to arts centre - project led by Christine Kinsey, Bryan Jones and Mik Flood.
• Capacities
  • Original: 108
  • Later: 1995: Studio 108; Platform one 40
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Open thrust
  • Studio: In-the-round
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 9.75m (31ft 9in)
  • Proscenium width: 8.45m (27ft 8in)
  • Height to grid: 3.85m (12ft 7in)