The Playhouse, Whitley Bay
Sponsored by The Evening Chronicle
In September 2009 The Playhouse Whitley Bay reopened. This 'state of the art' £8.5m refurbished venue is the flagship of a major re-generation project, breathing new life into this famous coastal resort. The venue boasts 630 luxury auditorium seats, a 10 seater corporate viewing suite and a contemporary look and feel to its bars and lounge area, which also features a superb sea view. The Playhouse Whitley Bay is now sponsored by the Evening Chronicle.
It boasts an elegant new glass foyer, front of house facilities, box office and bar facilities; in addition it also features a redesigned auditorium, new company room and chorus rooms.
The transformation of the venue, situated on Marine Avenue, is a key part of North Tyneside Council's £64million regeneration programme for Whitley Bay. It has also become an integral part of the local community programme, regularly playing host to productions from local artistic and drama groups.
The re-generation of the PLAYHOUSE has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
The PLAYHOUSE is managed by SMG, who locally own and manage Newcastle's 11,000+ seater Metro Radio Arena and 1,100 seater The Journal Tyne Theatre.
For enquiries on hiring the venue call: 0191 643 2093
KEY PLAYHOUSE FEATURES:
Facilities
Five dressing rooms (all en-suite) and one green room/company office
Sound and lighting available
Video production and screen available
Show fold-back system and comms
Orchestra pit options available
Technical Information
Stage dimensions - 9m wide x 8.7m deep
Wing space - SL 4.5m SR 4.2m
Orchestra pit dimensions - 7.8m wide x 2.8m deep
Total flying height - 11m
Full counter weight system 30 bars
We like to keep you informed about the final stages of the refurbishment work. Click on a link to go to the article.
23 April 2009 Latest pictures of the Whitley Bay Playhouse
09 April 2009 Playhouse deal will benefit residents and visitors. By David Sedgwick.
07 April 2009 Playhouse theatre agreement signed. By Jeanette Hedley.
19 March 2009 Future of Whitley Bay Playhouse is secured in deal. By David Sedgwick.
27 June 2008 International management company short-listed to run Playhouse. By David Sedgwick.