Theatre in the Round Venues
From this page, you can find details of the three venues to have hosted theatre in the round in Scarborough since 1955 as well as details of the companies / trusts which have run the venues.There is also a guide to proposed sites for theatre in the round venues from the 1950s to the 1970s when a permanent home for theatre in the round was being sought. This page will be expanded in the coming months to incorporate more details about sites which potentially could have become culturally significant to the town.
Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre
Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre was the company's first home in Scarborough from 1955 to 1976 and was home to the UK's first professional theatre-in-the-round company.The Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round
The company moved to a former school in 1976 and stayed in this 'temporary' home for 20 years, gaining a national reputation for its commitment to new writing.The Stephen Joseph Theatre
The SJT is the company's first purpose-designed home. It was converted from Scarborough's former Odeon cinema and opened in 1996.The Theatres That Might Have Been…
Under Development: A look at some of the locations in Scarborough which were considered as permanent homes for theatre in the round between 1955 and 1989 as well as examining Stephen Joseph's short-lived Studio Theatre Club.Companies & Trusts
The companies and Trusts which have been responsible for theatre in the round in Scarborough from 1955 to 2009: Studio Theatre Ltd (1955 to 1962) and Scarborough Theatre Trust (1964 to present).All research for this section by Simon Murgatroyd. Please do not reproduce the articles without permission of the copyright holder.