Oast Theatre, Tonbridge
 The Oast Theatre | |
  Oast Theatre Location of the Oast Theatre, Tonbridge within Kent | |
| Address | London Road Tonbridge England |
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| Coordinates | 51°12′21″N 0°15′44″E / 51.2059°N 0.2623°E |
| Owner | Tonbridge Theatre and Arts Club |
| Type | Provincial |
| Capacity | 112 |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Years active | 1974-present |
| Website | |
| Official website for The Oast Theatre | |
The Oast Theatre is situated on the outskirts of Tonbridge, Kent. It is a small theatre that is based in an old oast house. It is home to the Tonbridge Theatre and Arts Club. The theatre seats 112 people.
History
Tonbridge Theatre and Arts Club (TTAC) was based at The Mitre
In 1982, the Oast Theatre was awarded Civic Design Award from Tonbridge Civic Society.
Oast Youth Theatre
The Oast Theatre is home to the Oast Youth Theatre. Its members are between 14 and 18 years old. They produce three plays each year.[2]
Art
The Oast Theatre has its own art group, which meets weekly.[2] The theatre plays host to an annual art exhibition held in the Janet Young Room. The exhibition normally attracts about fifty artists and one hundred and fifty exhibits of extremely high quality.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "The Early Years - 1946 - 1974". Tonbridge Theatre and Arts Club. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2010. (select "History", then "The Early Years" from menu on left side)
- ^ a b c d "Tonbridge Oast Theatre". Mandy Actors UK. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ Walton 1985, p. 106.
- ^ a b c "The Oast Theatre – From 1974". Oast Theatre Tonbridge. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Civic Design Awards". Tonbridge Civic Society. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Oast Theatre, Tonbridge, to be extended". The Theatres Trust. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ "Tonbridge Oast Theatre". English Heritage. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ "Application Ref.: TM/09/03097/FL" (PDF). The Theatres Trust. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
Sources
- Walton, Robin (1985). Oasts in Kent. Maidstone: Christine Swift. ISBN 0-9506977-3-7.