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Arts Guild Theatre

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The Arts Guild in Greenock was the main theatre venue for the Inverclyde area. The 448 seat main auditorium had a proscenium arch stage with flying facilities. There was also a small studio space, as well as several small meeting and rehearsal rooms, and the bar. After 60 years of service this building was considered no longer fit for purpose and construction of a new facility, the Beacon Arts Centre, began in 2011. The Arts Guild closed as a theatre on 08 December 2012.

Built / Converted
1955
Dates of use
  • 1955 - 2012: Arts Centre
Current state
Extant
Current use
Disused
Address
Campbell Street, Greenock, Strathclyde, PA16 8AP, Scotland
Further details
Other names
Greenock Arts Guild
Events
  • 1880 - 1889 Design/Construction: Built as a swimming pool, architect unknown
  • 1955 Design/Construction: converted to arts use (architect unknown)
  • 1955 - 2012 Use: Arts Centre
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Later
    Description
    448
    Comment
    Main Auditorium, 2012
  • Capacity
    Later
    Description
    80
    Comment
    Wallace Bennett Theatre, 2012
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -