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Adeline Genee

1962

Built as a dance theatre for Bush Davies School capable of use as a professional theatre. Not one of the great post-war theatres, but well suited to its original purpose and it is a great pity that a building named after such a historically significant dancer should have been lost to the public. The theatre ceased to operate in 1989 when the ballet school closed. Purchased by security firm Sabrewatch.

It had a rectilinear exterior in concrete and brick with a plainly finished auditorium in a single rake with a wide proscenium.

Purchased by Town House Developments by 2009 and demolished in 2011. The site was subsequently acquired by Retirement Villages Ltd for the Charters Village development which retained part of the original school building.

Built / Converted
1967
Dates of use
  • 1967 - 1989: Theatre
Current state
Demolished
Current use
Demolished
Address
Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
-
Events
  • 1967 Design/Construction: Clifford & Carmen, with John Wyckham
    W Kemp of W B Starr
    - Architect
  • 1967 Design/Construction:
    Lonsdale-Hands
    - Consultant
    original auditorium decor
    John Wyckham
    - Consultant
    theatre consultant
  • 1967 - 1989 Use: Theatre
  • 1967 - 1989 Owner/Management: Bush Davies School, owner
  • 1990 Owner/Management: Sabrewatch, owner
  • 2009 Owner/Management: Town House Investments Ltd, owner
  • 2011 Demolition:
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Original
    Description
    330
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
Proscenium. Flat
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: 10.36m (34ft)
Height to grid: 11.59m (38ft)
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: 25