Theatres · North West England
Wigan Little Theatre
Wigan Little Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wigan Wallgate · 0.5 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Wigan Little Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Coordinates: 53.5472°, -2.6270°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wigan Little Theatre is a community theatre in Wigan, England. It is a charitable, voluntary organisation that was founded in 1943. It offers a diverse range of theatrical productions, from plays, pantomimes and contemporary works, and provides opportunities for local talent to participate in acting and stagecraft. The theatre also runs a youth program. It is situated on Crompton Street in Wigan, a venue it moved into in 1947. It holds the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service the highest award given to voluntary groups in the UK. In 2019, it hosted a visit from the then Prince of Wales, now Charles III.
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Background
History
Wigan Little Theatre was founded in 1943 when a small group of theatre enthusiasts established a drama society at 56a Market Street. They performed three plays annually in a local church hall until the end of World War II. After the war, the group sought a permanent venue and found a derelict cinema, the Alliance Picture House, on Crompton Street. Originally built in 1893 as a Salvation Army citadel, the building was transformed by volunteer labour due to post-war construction restrictions. Volunteers reworked the building, creating a foyer, dressing rooms, a wardrobe department, and extending the stage to increase seating to 250. The theatre opened in 1948 with She Stoops to Conquer and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5472, -2.6270
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN1 3SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Established
- 1947
- Nearest railway station
- Wigan Wallgate — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w338189590 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wigan Little Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wigan Little Theatre?
- Wigan Little Theatre is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN1 3SL), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- When was Wigan Little Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1947.
- Who owns Wigan Little Theatre?
- Wigan Little Theatre is owned by |capacity = 230.
- How do I get to Wigan Little Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN1 3SL.