Theatres · Scottish Highlands
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pitlochry · 0.5 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Pitlochry, PH16 5DR. Coordinates: 56.6981°, -3.7354°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a large performing arts theatre located in the town and burgh of Pitlochry in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The idea of a performance space in the area was conceived in the late 1940s by John Stewart, a leading promoter of amateur dramatics in Glasgow. The theatre officially opened on 19 May 1951. Alan Cumming is the theatre's current Artistic director.
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Background
History
After the decline and subsequent closure of his Park Theatre Club in the West End of Glasgow, John Stewart decided to plan a theatre site in the Knockendarroch area of Pitlochry. However Stewart's plans were met with little success as building licences were refused by the Ministry of Works. Following this setback, Stewart had the idea of founding a tent-style theatre. After viewing the wet weather tent of London's Regent's Park and the Birmingham Arena Theatre, Stewart searched for the tents' construction company in Walsall, eventually investing in one for a theatre space for Pitlochry. After construction work and promotion by the Scottish Tourist Board, the theatre officially opened on 19…
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- Coordinates
- 56.6981, -3.7354
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH16 5DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Established
- 1951
- Nearest railway station
- Pitlochry — 0.5 km
- Official site
- pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Sources
- osm: w217750499 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pitlochry Festival Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pitlochry Festival Theatre?
- Pitlochry Festival Theatre is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH16 5DR).
- When was Pitlochry Festival Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1951.
- Who owns Pitlochry Festival Theatre?
- Pitlochry Festival Theatre is owned by | operator =.
- How do I get to Pitlochry Festival Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Pitlochry, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH16 5DR.