Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Scarborough Open Air Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peasholm · 0.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Scarborough Open Air Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1932. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 54.2946°, -0.4120°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Scarborough Open Air Theatre (commonly abbreviated the SOAT or OAT) is an outdoor theatre in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in Northstead Manor Gardens in 1932, and originally closed in 1986 but was reopened in May 2010.
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Background
History
]] The Scarborough Open Air Theatre was opened on the grounds of Northstead Manor Gardens in 1932 by Lord Mayor of London Sir Percy Greenaway, 1st Baronet, with the first performance at the theatre being a production of comic opera Merrie England. Uniquely for an outdoor venue, the stage area was situated on an island formed in a lake, with a five-block seating area on the opposite end of the lake having a capacity of 5,876 seats. Two performances a week were usually held at the theatre during the summer period, with game show It's a Knockout, held every Wednesday, commonly drawing large crowds to the theatre and setting an unofficial attendance record of 11,000. Musicals at the theatre…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2946, -0.4120
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Scarborough
- Postcode
- YO12 6PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Established
- 1932
- Nearest railway station
- Peasholm — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com
Sources
- osm: w123332467 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Scarborough Open Air Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Northstead Manor Gardens Open Air Theatre - geograph.org.uk - 1718571.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scarborough Open Air Theatre?
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO12 6PF), in the parish of Scarborough.
- When was Scarborough Open Air Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1932.
- Who owns Scarborough Open Air Theatre?
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre is owned by |capacity = 8,000.
- How do I get to Scarborough Open Air Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Peasholm, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO12 6PF.