Theatres · South Wales
The Phyllis Maud Performance Space
The Phyllis Maud Performance Space is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 1.7 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Phyllis Maud Performance Space is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Courtybella Terrace, Newport, NP20 2GW. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.5754°, -2.9876°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Phyllis Maud Performance Space is a Grade II listed former public toilet in Newport, South Wales.
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Background
History
The building ceased to operate as a public convenience in 2006. In September 2017, the former public toilet on Alexandra Road was sold at auction for £31,500 to a bidder who planned to turn the building into a cafe. However, the successful bidder then pulled out, and Janet Martin subsequently purchased the building from the council for £15,000. In June 2018 the local council approved plans to convert the space into a 25-seat theatre, which they considered would be a positive addition to an area "in need of both physical and social regeneration". Janet Martin decided to name the venue after her late aunt. Owner Janet Martin is also responsible for other arts venues including the Robbins Lane…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5754, -2.9876
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Pillgwenlly
- Postcode
- NP20 2GW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Phone
- +44 1633 673739
- Established
- 2019
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 1.7 km
- Official site
- phyllismaud.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n7799547396 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Phyllis Maud Performance Space (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Phyllis Maud Performance Space, Alexandra Road, Newport, April 2019 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Phyllis Maud Performance Space?
- The Phyllis Maud Performance Space is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 2GW), in the parish of Pillgwenlly.
- When was The Phyllis Maud Performance Space built?
- Built or established in 2019.
- Who owns The Phyllis Maud Performance Space?
- The Phyllis Maud Performance Space is owned by Janet Martin.
- Is The Phyllis Maud Performance Space a protected site?
- Yes — The Phyllis Maud Performance Space is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Phyllis Maud Performance Space?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 2GW.