Harrogate Theatre is a Grade II listed performance hall and theatre, located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It is a full hemp house theatre that uses a theatrical rigging system to fly components like curtains, lights and scenery on and off the stage. Unusually, however, the theatre does not have stage doors in the usual way. Instead, personnel enter through the main entrance, then a raised set of barn doors at the back of the building is used for the load-in/load-out.[1]
The Harrogate Grand Opera House was designed by architect Frank Tugwell, whose other work includes the Futurist Theatre in Scarborough and the Savoy Theatre in London.
The building opened on 13 January 1900 with a charity performance for soldiers fighting in the Boer War.[3] This was followed by a run of Mr J. Tully's pantomime, Dick Whittington.
The theatre still possesses many of its original front of house fixtures and fittings, as well as a modelled plaster frieze by sculptor Frances Darlington in the foyer that depicts the development of arts through the ages.[4][5]
Harrogate Theatre Scenic Servicesedit
As was typical for a repertory theatre at the time, Harrogate Grand Opera house was home to an on-site workshop to build their sets. This was eventually set up as a commercial venture under the name of Harrogate Theatre Scenic Services (HTSS) and it is now a dedicated workshop located in Starbeck, Harrogate. HTSS constructs and delivers bespoke sets for venues and companies, both in the UK and internationally. It operates with an experienced team of woodworkers, metalworkers, scenic artists and sculptors.
Harrogate Youth Theatreedit
Harrogate Theatre runs a comprehensive program of activities to engage children and young people aged between 3 and 18 in theatre. It offers training in drama, singing and playwriting, with 10-week terms in the autumn, spring and summer.
The Youth Theatre is currently based in HIVE, a dedicated space located next to the Harrogate Theatre building.
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^"Harrogate Theatre marks 110 years". 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
^"Miss Frances (Fanny) Taplin Darlington – Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851–1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
^"Harrogate Theatre (Grand Opera House) | Theatres Trust". database.theatrestrust.org.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
harrogate, theatre, this, article, possibly, contains, original, research, please, improve, verifying, claims, made, adding, inline, citations, statements, consisting, only, original, research, should, removed, october, 2018, learn, when, remove, this, templat. This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Harrogate Theatre is a Grade II listed performance hall and theatre located in Harrogate North Yorkshire England It is a full hemp house theatre that uses a theatrical rigging system to fly components like curtains lights and scenery on and off the stage Unusually however the theatre does not have stage doors in the usual way Instead personnel enter through the main entrance then a raised set of barn doors at the back of the building is used for the load in load out 1 An image of Harrogate TheatreA brown plaque 2 is displayed outside the theatre paying tribute to some of the famous performers who have appeared on Harrogate Theatre s stage including Sarah Bernhardt Charlie Chaplin Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel Steve Harley as a 4 man acoustic set not as part of Cockney Rebel Andy Parsons Trevor Howard George Robey Ellen Terry Fats Waller Ken Dodd Ben Kingsleyand Eddie Izzard Contents 1 History 2 Harrogate Theatre Scenic Services 3 Harrogate Youth Theatre 4 ReferencesHistory editThe Harrogate Grand Opera House was designed by architect Frank Tugwell whose other work includes the Futurist Theatre in Scarborough and the Savoy Theatre in London The building opened on 13 January 1900 with a charity performance for soldiers fighting in the Boer War 3 This was followed by a run of Mr J Tully s pantomime Dick Whittington The theatre still possesses many of its original front of house fixtures and fittings as well as a modelled plaster frieze by sculptor Frances Darlington in the foyer that depicts the development of arts through the ages 4 5 Harrogate Theatre Scenic Services editAs was typical for a repertory theatre at the time Harrogate Grand Opera house was home to an on site workshop to build their sets This was eventually set up as a commercial venture under the name of Harrogate Theatre Scenic Services HTSS and it is now a dedicated workshop located in Starbeck Harrogate HTSS constructs and delivers bespoke sets for venues and companies both in the UK and internationally It operates with an experienced team of woodworkers metalworkers scenic artists and sculptors Harrogate Youth Theatre editHarrogate Theatre runs a comprehensive program of activities to engage children and young people aged between 3 and 18 in theatre It offers training in drama singing and playwriting with 10 week terms in the autumn spring and summer The Youth Theatre is currently based in HIVE a dedicated space located next to the Harrogate Theatre building References edit Historic England GRAND OPERA HOUSE Harrogate 1149453 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 26 June 2018 Stuff Good Charlie Chaplin and Sarah Bernhardt brown plaque in Harrogate www blueplaqueplaces co uk Retrieved 12 November 2018 Harrogate Theatre marks 110 years 2010 Retrieved 17 September 2018 Miss Frances Fanny Taplin Darlington Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851 1951 sculpture gla ac uk Retrieved 17 September 2018 Harrogate Theatre Grand Opera House Theatres Trust database theatrestrust org uk Retrieved 17 September 2018 53 59 40 N 1 32 24 W 53 99441 N 1 53993 W 53 99441 1 53993 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harrogate Theatre amp oldid 1070703803, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
