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The Warehouse Theatre

♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Warehouse Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

The Warehouse Theatre, theatres in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Weymouth · 1.1 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

The Warehouse Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Coordinates: 50.6060°, -2.4519°.

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Heritage listing

The Warehouse Theatre, located in Hope Street, Weymouth, Dorset, England, has been home to the Weymouth Drama Club since 1993. The Drama Club owns and runs the property, which is primarily used for rehearsing forthcoming productions, although it also includes: A workshop for building theatre sets An extensive costume and props store A conference meeting room Lighting and sound facilities A kitchen

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portland Harbour Shore SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Warehouse Theatre, located in Hope Street, Weymouth, Dorset, England, has been home to the Weymouth Drama Club since 1993. The Drama Club owns and runs the property, which is primarily used for rehearsing forthcoming productions, although it also includes: A workshop for building theatre sets An extensive costume and props store A conference meeting room Lighting and sound facilities A kitchen

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Background

History

The Warehouse Theatre building started out in the 1930s as the main coal storage for the local Devenish Brewery, located in Hope Square, Weymouth. When the brewery stopped mass-brewing in 1990, the building was redundant until the Weymouth Drama Club started using it as a theatrical facility in 1993. After cleaning, the space was made available for rehearsal and now holds an extensive costume store that is available for hire to the public, as well as a props store, workshop, and lighting and sound facilities. The building is available for hire to local customers, but is primarily used for rehearsing forthcoming Drama Club productions. Although the organization is an Amateur Dramatic one,…

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Coordinates
50.6060, -2.4519
District
Dorset
Parish
Weymouth
Postcode
DT4 8ET
Parliamentary constituency
South Dorset
Nearest railway station
Weymouth1.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Warehouse Theatre?
The Warehouse Theatre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT4 8ET), in the parish of Weymouth.
Is The Warehouse Theatre a listed building?
The Warehouse Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is The Warehouse Theatre a protected site?
Yes — The Warehouse Theatre is part of the Portland Harbour Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to The Warehouse Theatre?
The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT4 8ET.