Princes (Clacton-on-Sea)

• Theatre ID
  90
• Built / Converted
  1926
• Dates of use
  • 1931: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre
• Address
  Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1SE, England

Details

Good, brick classical town hall of 1930, incorporating, immediately behind the façe, the Princes Theatre. The town hall’s main entrance vestibule serves as a generous theatre foyer. This is a flat floored multi-purpose venue with bleacher seating and an end balcony. Segmental vaulted ceiling, plaster panelled side walls and tongue-fluted flat balcony front. Proscenium with broad moulded frame and segmental arch. Very limited wing space. Fly tower with 20 sets of counterweights. Cyclorama. Four dressing rooms.

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• Events
  • 1931 Use: continuing
  • 1926 Design/Construction:
    • Sir A Brumwell Thomas - Architect
  • 1931 Owner/Management: Clacton Urban District Council
  • 1985 Owner/Management: pre Tendring District Council
• Capacities
  • Later: 1961: 1008
  • Current: 816
• Listings
  • Grade II - Listed as part of Town Hall
• Stage type
  • Rake
• Dimensions
  • Building dimensions: 35.04m x 18.28m x 12.18m high (115ft x 60ft x 40ft)
  • Stage dimensions: Width: 15.54m (51ft)
  • Proscenium width: 9.75m (32ft)
  • Height to grid: 10.97m (36ft)
  • Orchestra pit: 20 Original, sunken, now flat