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Barrington Theatre

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The theatre lies within a single-storey community centre of plain pale brick with tiled roof, the roof of the auditorium rising a little higher. Designed for community use, the auditorium is multi-purpose with removeable linked seating, and a maple floor for ballroom dance. Flat proscenium stage. No flying facilities. Foyer with box office, the Longman Bar and ancillary/dressing rooms complete the facilities. The Centre closed briefly in January 2016 but reopened several days later after securing the financial support of a major local charity, Prama.

Built / Converted
1986
Dates of use
  • 1986 : Community hall/theatre, continuing
Current state
Extant
Current use
Theatre (Community hall/theatre)
Address
Ferndown Community Centre, Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH, England
Further details
Other names
Barrington Centre
Events
  • Owner/Management: East Dorset District Council
  • Owner/Management: Administered by Ferndown Community Association
  • 1986 Design/Construction:
    Norman Hitchcock
    - Architect
  • 1986 Use: Community hall/theatre, continuing
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Original
    Description
    280
  • Capacity
    Current
    Description
    280
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
Proscenium Flat
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: Width SL: 8.05m SR: 8.05m
Proscenium width: 9.7m 5.35m
Height to grid: 3.75m
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: None