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Netherton Arts Centre

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Originally named the Netherton Institute, this building is a handsome, locally listed, Victorian public hall. Its foundation stone was laid by the Countess of Dudley on 5 July 1883. The building was in cinema use between 1910 and 1939 after which there was a short period of closure. It reopened after WWII as Netherton Arts Centre. The venue was operated by the council and hosted a range of professional and amateur performances, the mainstay of which was a popular repertory season by professional touring company, the Midland Theatre Company. When the Midland Theatre Company disbanded in 1955, Netherton Arts Centre became home to amateur groups, including Dudley Little Theatre that had also performed at the building’s civic opening on 20 October 1947. The building remained an active local venue used by amateur and community groups, including Dudley Little Theatre, until its closure in 2021.

Built / Converted
1883
Dates of use
  • 1910 - 1939: cinema use
  • 1945 - 2021: theatre use: professional and amateur performances
Current state
Current use
Arts Centre (Vacant, currently at risk)
Address
Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9ER, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
Netherton Institute
Events
  • 1910 - 1939 Use: cinema use
  • 1945 Owner/Management: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
  • 1945 - 2021 Use: theatre use: professional and amateur performances
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Current
    Description
    322
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
    Comment
    Locally listed
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -