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Roses Theatre
The Roses Theatre is an arts centre located in the centre of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. Its main auditorium seats 375 and accommodates 35mm film / digital projection as well as live performance. It offers patrons music, theatre, film and dance. The seating layout is based on "the Continental system" avoiding the loss of seats on the axis of the theatre.
The Roses Theatre stands on the site of the Sabrina Cinema – an art deco cinema which closed in the 1960s.
Building work started in 1973 and, at that time, Roman remains were unearthed and the project was suspended whilst a full archaeological exploration of the site was conducted. This took some six months and, due to the poor nature of the medieval excavated material, large quantities of ballast were imported. However the project was completed two weeks ahead of a revised schedule in 1975, despite delays occasioned by a national steel shortage. The architects were The Preece Payne Partnership of Gloucester and the primary architect was James Rendell, who was assisted by Roger Payne.
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne attended the opening gala, which took place on 30 October 1975.
The Roses Theatre was run as a council arts centre from 1975 to 1980 by the Courtyard Arts Trust. From 1980 to 1993 the theatre was operated by The Stennett Company, managed by Stan Stennett and his family.
In 1993 the operating lease for the theatre was up for renewal by Tewkesbury Borough Council. A London-based theatre company, the Crummles Theatre Company, was appointed as new operators. The theatre reopened in November 1994 after nearly a year of closure due to maintenance and refurbishment work. The gala reopening event included performances by Ned Sherrin, Michael Palin and Robert Lindsay.
Financial difficulties forced the Crummles Theatre Company into liquidation and the Roses Theatre closed in May 1995.
Following the closure, a group of business owners formed The Roses Theatre Trust with the view to re-open the theatre on a full-time basis as a charitable trust. The theatre re-opened in 1996 and continues to operate as a registered charity today.
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Roses Theatre
The Roses Theatre is an arts centre located in the centre of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. Its main auditorium seats 375 and accommodates 35mm film / digital projection as well as live performance. It offers patrons music, theatre, film and dance. The seating layout is based on "the Continental system" avoiding the loss of seats on the axis of the theatre.
The Roses Theatre stands on the site of the Sabrina Cinema – an art deco cinema which closed in the 1960s.
Building work started in 1973 and, at that time, Roman remains were unearthed and the project was suspended whilst a full archaeological exploration of the site was conducted. This took some six months and, due to the poor nature of the medieval excavated material, large quantities of ballast were imported. However the project was completed two weeks ahead of a revised schedule in 1975, despite delays occasioned by a national steel shortage. The architects were The Preece Payne Partnership of Gloucester and the primary architect was James Rendell, who was assisted by Roger Payne.
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne attended the opening gala, which took place on 30 October 1975.
The Roses Theatre was run as a council arts centre from 1975 to 1980 by the Courtyard Arts Trust. From 1980 to 1993 the theatre was operated by The Stennett Company, managed by Stan Stennett and his family.
In 1993 the operating lease for the theatre was up for renewal by Tewkesbury Borough Council. A London-based theatre company, the Crummles Theatre Company, was appointed as new operators. The theatre reopened in November 1994 after nearly a year of closure due to maintenance and refurbishment work. The gala reopening event included performances by Ned Sherrin, Michael Palin and Robert Lindsay.
Financial difficulties forced the Crummles Theatre Company into liquidation and the Roses Theatre closed in May 1995.
Following the closure, a group of business owners formed The Roses Theatre Trust with the view to re-open the theatre on a full-time basis as a charitable trust. The theatre re-opened in 1996 and continues to operate as a registered charity today.