Daneside Theatre
 Exterior of Daneside Theatre in March 2022 | |
| Address | Congleton United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Owner | Daneside Community Theatre Trust Limited[1] |
| Type | Theatrical performances, Musical performances and Movies |
| Capacity | 300[2][3] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1980s[4] |
| Opened | 3 October 1986[6] |
| Expanded | 2001[5] |
| Construction cost | Cerca £200,000[6] |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Daneside Theatre is a theatre located in the town of Congleton,[7] the theatre is used by local dramatic and musical societies.[8] It is one of two theatres in Congleton the other being Clonter Opera Theatre.[citation needed]
History
The need for a new theatre in Congleton came about due to the closure of the theatre used by the Congleton Players,[9] which was closed due to the building of Mountbatten Way in 1980.[9]
Daneside Theatre was built on top of the Congleton open-air swimming baths as part of the Daneside Leisure Development.[6] The open-air swimming baths having closed when Congleton leisure centre opened.[8]
Daneside theatre was built by The Dansford Turst[9] during the 1980s.[4] Some funding for the theatre came from local townspeople who were encouraged to help fund construction of the theatre by paying to have a seat named after a family member.[8] The theatre cost cerca £200,000 to build and opened on Wednesday 3 October 1984.[6]
The first production at Daneside theatre was a show featuring a mix of local artists which featured the Scouts and Guides in “Our Show”, followed by a mix of Operatic, ballet and a performance by the local pantomime society.[6] In attendance for the first performance were local members of parliament, Mayors of both the Borough of Congleton and the town of Congleton and other dignitaries.[6]
It had always been envisioned from the outset by the builders of Daneside Theatre as well as the trust that planed the it to show movies at the theatre , however during the building of the theatre these hopes looked like they would never come to pass.[6] It was thanks to a donation of a projector from Barclays bank training centre in Knutsford who had recently switched to video units for training that movies could be shown at Daneside Theatre.[6]
The first movie at Daneside Theatre was a screening of the movie Desperately Seeking Susan staring the pop star Modonna.[6] Among the audence that night were the mayor of Congleton Borough councillor Joe Alcock and Congleton town mayor councillor Mike Kitton.[6]
The theatre was expanded at a total cost of £200,000 in 2001 of which £57,00 came as a grant from the Arts Council of England,[5] with some money coming though support other organisations such as the Garfield Weston Foundation.[10] The three storey expansion added new rehearsal rooms, a meeting rooms and more storage space among other additions.[5] The expansion took 3 years of planning.[5]
Use by Theatrical Societies
The following theatrical societies use Daneside Theatre:
- Centre Stage Youth Theatre Company[11]
- Congleton Amateur Youth Theatre[12][13]
- Congleton Musical Theatre[14][15]
- Congleton Pantomime[16][17]
- Congleton Players Amateur Theatre Club[17][18][19]
- Our Gang[20]
- Phoenix Theatre Company[21]
- Trinity Amateur Operatic Society[17][22][23]
Awards
The following is a list of people linked to Daneside theatre have won awards and what awards they won.
- Annabelle Hull Special Recognition Award (NODA District 8 2020 awards)[24]
- Mavis Stoner Special Recognition Award (NODA District 8 2020 awards)[24]
- Sheila Rowley Special Recognition Award (NODA District 8 2020 awards)[24]
References
- ↑ "DANESIDE COMMUNITY THEATRE TRUST LIMITED". Companies House. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ Reeder, Janet (2017-06-12). "Why Congleton has a long history of entertainment". Cheshire Life. Norwich: Archant Limated. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ "BBC - Stoke and Staffordshire Stage - Daneside Theatre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Daneside Theatre". theatresonline.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Curtain rises on theatre extension". Warrington Guardian. 25 October 2001. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 Hornsey, Brian (1997). Ninety Years of cinema in Congleton. p. 9. ISBN 1901425126. Search this book on
- ↑ "Daneside Theatre". Congleton Town Council. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Alcock, Joan P. (30 June 2003). History and Guide Congleton. Stroud: Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 108. ISBN 0752429469. Search this book on
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Alcock, Joan P. (30 June 2003). History & Guide Congleton. Stroud: Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 102. ISBN 0752429469. Search this book on
- ↑ "GRANT AID MAKES THEATRE EXTENSION A REALITY". Warrington Guardian. 19 April 2001. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Centre Stage Youth Theatre Company Information sheet". centrestageytc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ↑ "Boys wanted by youth theatre co". The Congleton Chronicle. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Congleton Amateur Youth Theatre - NODA". www.noda.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ "LOCATION". congleton.cmt. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ↑ "Congleton Musical Theatre - NODA". www.noda.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ Astbury, Michell; Greensmith, Alexander (4 March 2022). "Could you star in the long-awaited return of Congleton Pantomime?". Congleton Nub News. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "LOTTERY BOOST FOR THEATRE". Warrington Guardian. 9 November 2000. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "About us". congletonplayers.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ↑ "Stage groups in Staffordshire". 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ↑ "Come and join Our Gang". Warrington Guardian. 15 November 2001. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Season". Phoenixtheatrecomp. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Trinity Amateur Operatic Society » About the show". trinityaos.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Daneside Theatre announces Spring 2003 season". Warrington Guardian. 17 January 2003. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 "NODA North West District 8 Awards 2020 - NODA". www.noda.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-16. Unknown parameter
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