We are proud to be the only venue in the area that is open all year round, offering live shows and music including plays, pantomimes, musicals and concerts as well as our popular 26 week Summer Season of
"In those days..." recalls one 90 year old local resident, "...it always seemed sunny and the auditorium's sliding roof was often open. There was usually a full house for the performances, locals and visitors alike, with the company numbering about ten."
After the Second World War, when the Theatre avoided damage despite being literally in the front line, the Council once again had doubts about summer shows but decided to press on. And that was just as well since, in the mid fifties, it provided the beginning and nearly the end of the career of Bill Pertwee. Having been persuaded to turn fully professional by his cousin Jon, 'Summertime', presented by Henry Lutman, marked his debut. Pertwee decided to impress the cast with an array of props. It did not work. He had very little material and failed to notice there were five complete changes of programme during the summer. Veteran comedian Clifford Hensley helped him out.
Joe Collins - the agent father of Joan and Jackie - was among those who continued to present the concert party style shows, which ended in 1962 with the northern based Frieda Hall and her family. The following year the Theatre turned to old time music hall which, with its table and chairs, was still presented up until a few years ago. Cavan O'Connor with his trade mark song "I'm Only A Strolling Vagabond" helped get it off to a good start.
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