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A plain Victorian building of domestic appearance externally having a flat floored hall with a balcony of nine rows and slips divided into three unequal bow-fronted segments supported on plain pillars. Plain barrel-vaulted ceiling over stalls with a raised steeper pitch section above the circle. Very much the feeling of a pier theatre on dry land!

The stage is shallow and has no flying facilities. It has been used for repertory seasons but is currently a seasonally operated variety venue. A new conference/exhibition suite was added in the mid 1990s (known as the Northern Lights Suite).

Built / Converted
1879
Dates of use
  • 1879 : continuing
Current state
Extant
Current use
Theatre
Address
West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
Pavilion , West Cliff Saloon
Events
  • 1879 Design/Construction: Edward Henry Smales (Whitby)
    Julius Oscar Mayhew (Westminster)
    - Architect
  • 1879 Design/Construction:
    Mr Truman
    - Consultant
    decoration
  • 1879 Use: continuing
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Current
    Description
    513
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
Rake
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: Depth: 6.1m Width SL: 6m SR: 6m
Proscenium width: 7.92m
Height to grid: 5.8m
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: None