Victoria
A former cinema. Opened in 1962 as a pioneering theatre-in-the-round for Stephen Joseph. Seating arranged in one tier - no balcony. The flat stage had a shallow grave trap. There was no orchestra pit. Two dressing rooms at stage level. Closed in 1984. Replaced by New Victoria Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The old building is still standing with part of the auditorium in use as a car park and part in use as shops.
Built / Converted
1914
Dates of use
- 1962 - 1984
Current state
Extant
Current use
Converted to other use (retail and car park)
Address
Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
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Events
- Owner/Management:
- 1914 Design/Construction:Unknown- Architect
- 1931 Alteration: orchestra pit removed and stage depth reduced to increase accommodationUnknown- Architect
- 1960 Alteration: converted to nightclubUnknown- Architect
- 1962 Alteration: former auditorium converted to theatre-in-the-roundUnknown (Stephen Joseph?)- Architect
- 1962 - 1984 Use:
Capacities
- CapacityOriginalDescription750
- CapacityLaterDescriptionBefore 1971: 343
1971: 390
Listings
- ListingNot listed
Stage type
In the round width: 6.71m depth: 7.92m
Building dimensions: Internal width 53ft 9in
Stage dimensions: Depth: 24ft 3in after the alterations of c.1931
Proscenium width: 22ft; 41ft 6in after alterations of c.1931
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -