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Courtyard Theatre
Courtyard Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chipstead · 1.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Courtyard Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Hazelwood Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 3QU. Coordinates: 51.2981°, -0.1696°.
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Heritage listing
The Courtyard Theatre was a 1,048 seat thrust stage theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, operated by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). It temporarily replaced The Other Place theatre during the redevelopment of the Royal Shakespeare (RST) and Swan Theatres. The last performance at The Courtyard Theatre took place in 2010. It was replaced by The Other Place in 2016, which returned as a 200-seat studio theatre in 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Courtyard Theatre was a 1,048 seat thrust stage theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, operated by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). It temporarily replaced The Other Place theatre during the redevelopment of the Royal Shakespeare (RST) and Swan Theatres. The last performance at The Courtyard Theatre took place in 2010. It was replaced by The Other Place in 2016, which returned as a 200-seat studio theatre in 2016.
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Background
History
Designed by Ian Ritchie Architects and built in 11 months, The Courtyard Theatre was opened in August 2006 to host performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) while its Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres were closed for redevelopment between 2007 and 2010 as part of a £112.8 million transformation project. Built on the site of the RSC's studio theatre, The Other Place, The Courtyard Theatre was created within a steel extension as a full-sized working prototype for the design of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre's new 1,040+ seat auditorium and provided an opportunity to gain experience relating to sightlines, acoustics, lighting and comfort of seats. The Royal Shakespeare and Swan…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2981, -0.1696
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Reigate and Banstead
- Parish
- Reigate and Banstead, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR5 3QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reigate
- Nearest railway station
- Chipstead — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w371494634 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Courtyard Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Courtyard Theatre?
- Courtyard Theatre is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode CR5 3QU), in the parish of Reigate and Banstead, unparished area.
- Is Courtyard Theatre a listed building?
- Courtyard Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Courtyard Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Chipstead, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR5 3QU.